Cauliflower Fungus & Giant Puffball Print – 1943 Botanical Illustration

Vintage botanical illustration from Edible Fungi by John Ramsbottom (Keeper of Botany), published 1943 with colour plates by Rose Ellenby. Page measures 4.5 × 6.5 in. Double-sided print showing Cauliflower Fungus (Sparassis crispa) on one side in golden-yellow tones against tree bark, reverse depicts Giant Puffball (Lycoperdon giganteum) with cross-sections in cream and brown hues. Hand-coloured lithography on period paper stock with page numbers visible. Great for mycology enthusiasts, foraging guides, botanical collectors, and natural history displays. Visit https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ForestHillArtsHouse?section_id=53848699 for more Botanical & Floral prints. **About Your Purchase** - Genuine, ORIGINAL print (never a reprint, reproduction, or copy). - Sold Unframed. - Copyright remains with Seller. No reproduction allowed. **Condition** Good, consistent with age. Some darker foxing around page edges. **U.S. Customers – No Tariffs or Fees** - Classified as “informational materials,” exempt from tariffs and duty-free. - Sent via Royal Mail Duty Pre-Paid—customs fees covered. - Final price = checkout price. No extra charges at delivery. - Delivery in 5–12 days. Valid email and U.S. phone number required at checkout for postage. **Returns & Shipping** - **Returns:** 14 days, same condition; buyer pays return postage. - **Packaging:** Clear bag in board-backed envelope, reinforced with recycled cardboard. - **Dispatch:** Royal Mail Tracked 24/48 (UK) & Tracked International. - UK: 1–3 days - US/EU: 5–12 days - Rest of world: 7–21 days