Antique Mycology Print of Boletus Edulis by E.M. Fries, circa 1860

€ 150

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1860
Mapmaker / artist: Elias Magnus Fries (Author)
Sheet size: 38 × 28.3 cm (15.0 × 11.1 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-11855-6

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

General age-related toning, tape on upper corners. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Antique mycology print titled 'Boletus Edulis. Bull'. Boletus edulis (also known as penny bun, cep, porcino or porcini) is a basidiomycete fungus, and the type species of the genus Boletus.

This print originates from 'Sveriges ätliga och giftiga svampar tecknade efter naturen'. Published in Stockholm, circa 1860.