Watercolors of fungi. [184-?]

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Watercolors of fungi. [184-?]

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Illustrations of 50 fungi or algae found in England. Perhaps a catalog of a collection ("our" collection is mentioned in several descriptions). The illustrations are accompanied by brief descriptions in ms. on facing leaf. Under each ill. is a caption in different ms. Descriptions refer to the English origin of the volume. Each description includes a numerical citation either to Sowerby's Coloured figures of English fungi or mushrooms, English botany (1790-1814), or Scottish cryptogamic flora (1823-1828). The date 1824 is mentioned in one description as being in the past. The Rev. M.J. Berkeley (1803-1889) is also mentioned. Binding is probably contemporary and includes, in addition to the end sheets, two binder's blanks, in front, and one in back. Calf spine and corners over marbled boards; marbled end sheets. Paper watermarked J Whatman 1822 and J Whatman 1827 (James Whatman, 1702-1759).

[100] leaves, bound : 50 col. ill. (watercol.) ; 24 x 15 cm.

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Harper, R. A. (Robert Almer), 1862-1946

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Robert Almer Harper (1862-1946) served as Chief of the Board of Scientific Directors of the New York Botanical Garden during the 1920's. From 1911 to 1930 he held the position of Torrey Professor of Botany at Columbia University. From the description of Robert Almer Harper papers 1910-1946. (New York Botanical Garden). WorldCat record id: 47060197 From the description of Robert Almer Harper papers, 1910-1946. (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 1554623...