{"product_id":"mushrooms-toadstools-john-ramsbottom-2nd-edition","title":"Mushrooms \u0026 Toadstools, John Ramsbottom — 2nd Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Collins, 1954\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. xiv, 306.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The green cloth binding remains tight and structurally sound, exhibiting sharp corners and only minor rubbing to the extremities. Internally, the text block is clean, bright, and free from foxing, with the hinges fully intact and uncracked. The dust jacket shows noticeable wear that directly impacts its overall grade, most prominently a distinct chip with loss to the top left corner of the front panel, alongside visible rubbing and minor chipping along the upper spine head and edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is the 1954 \"New Edition\" (the second printing) of volume 7 in the highly regarded New Naturalist Library. The volume is profusely illustrated, containing 84 colour photographs by Paul L. de Laszlo and others, alongside 58 black-and-white photographs. It retains the iconic, original dust jacket designed by Clifford and Rosemary Ellis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eWhile true 1953 first printings of this volume are highly sought after by New Naturalist collectors, this 1954 secondary printing is relatively common on the open market, particularly when presenting with typical dust jacket wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eIn \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"10\"\u003eMushrooms \u0026amp; Toadstools: A Study of the Activities of Fungi\u003c\/i\u003e, esteemed mycologist John Ramsbottom provides a masterclass on the fungal kingdom. Moving seamlessly between rigorous biological observation and fascinating historical anecdote, the author explores the habitats, life cycles, and ecological importance of fungi across Britain. From the devastating effects of dry rot and crop rusts to the folklore surrounding fairy rings and truffles, this volume remains an indispensable and wonderfully readable cornerstone of mid-century natural history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54384120332627,"sku":"4706","price":18.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260717_190500.jpg?v=1784800906","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/mushrooms-toadstools-john-ramsbottom-2nd-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}