Five fungi, including two Boletus species, with anatomical detail. Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1809, after J. Ihle.

  • Ihle, Johann-Eberhard, 1727-1814.
Date:
24 January 1809
Reference:
25373i
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London : published as the Act directs by J. Wilkes, 24 January 1809.

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1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 24.3 x 19 cm

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Blasia, Boletus, Buxbaumia, and Byssus. fig 1. Boletus igniarius: a. section of the pileus, to shew the tubulary pores 2. Boletus frondosus: b, section of the pileus, magnified 3. Blasia pusilla 4. Buxbaumia aphylla c. the fruit-stalk, magnified 5. Byssus fulva d. its threads magnified. J. Pass sc.

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Wellcome Collection 25373i

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