Anna Maria Hussey's Mushroom Illustrations

An extraordinary record of British fungi and female scientific achievement, this volume showcases the pioneering work of Anna Maria Hussey and her visionary approach to art and mycology.First published in the mid-nineteenth century, Hussey's seminal work, Illustrations of British Mycology (1847 55), is celebrated for its exquisitely detailed study of mushrooms native to Britain. Co-illustrated by ...