Cooke, Mordecai Cubbitt (1825-1914) British Mycologist and Botanist. 'Illustrations of British Fungi' (Hymenomycetes). 8 vols. Williams and Norgate 1884-1886. 8vo. with c.1198 chromo-lithographed plates. Vols I & II half titles only, preface, index and corrigenda absent from Vol I. Additional type, systematic index, half calf with gilt tooled decoration by G Gawte. Numerous pencil annotations said to be by previous owner R.W. Rayner, Mycologist. Binding damp affected, taped on b/p. Foxing throughout but images fairly clear, owners signature (8)