{"product_id":"fungi-collected-in-shropshire-and-other-neighbourhoods-a-victorian-womans-illustrated-field-notes-9781797227412","title":"Fungi Collected in Shropshire and Other Neighbourhoods: A Victorian Woman's Illustrated Field Notes","description":"\u003cb\u003eVenture into the woods alongside a pioneering female mycologist.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e This one-of-a-kind, keepsake volume celebrates the timeless fascination of fungi.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVery little is known about M. F. Lewis--not even her first name. Mysterious, prolific, and deeply enamored with the world of mushrooms, she left us a treasure trove of mycological illustrations. For over forty years, from 1860 to 1902, Lewis rambled across England and Wales, recording an astonishing biodiversity of fungi. Her delicately drawn, boldly colored images evoke the strange and powerful beauty of this kingdom. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This handsome volume collects hundreds of Lewis's watercolors, contextualized by a foreword from mycologist Dr. Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian. It's a must-have for today's mushroom lovers who are curious about the history of mycology and for any admirer of vintage botanical illustration who wants to discover something different. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFASCINATING FUNGI: Mushrooms are having a real moment, but they've always captured our imaginations, even in Victorian times. Lewis's gorgeous artwork offers the modern mushroom fan a new way to appreciate their favorite kingdom. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e VINTAGE AESTHETIC: This lovely clothbound volume evokes the magic of uncovering a treasure in a jumbled vintage bookstore. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e FEMINIST HISTORY: While little is known of the elusive M. F. Lewis, we can celebrate the legacy that she and other female naturalists of the 19th century left for women in science and art today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ARTFUL SCIENCE: Lewis's illustrated field notes showcase the intersection of art and science at its best. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Mushroom hunters, eaters, and admirers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fans of cottagecore and goblincore aesthetics \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Collectors of vintage books and vintage botanical illustration \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Collectors of Victorian ephemera \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Readers of feminist history \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Environmentalists, scientists, and artists \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eM. F. Lewis was a mycologist who recorded fungi across England and Wales from 1860 to 1902. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian, PhD is a mycologist, educator, and writer, and a visiting professor of biology at Bard College in New York.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50618256851218,"sku":"9781797227412","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_999a0171-ff49-41fe-9a63-ebd61984738f.jpg?v=1732529474","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/fungi-collected-in-shropshire-and-other-neighbourhoods-a-victorian-womans-illustrated-field-notes-9781797227412","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}