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Unusual and fascinating botanical study of truffle morphology, rich in scientific detail.
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This striking hand-colored engraving presents Tuber cibarium, the edible truffle, as seen under the lens of 19th-century natural science. Illustrated by Turpin for the Dizionario di Scienze Naturali, the plate includes enlarged cross-sections, spores, and fruiting bodies of the truffle.
Details:
Plate title: Tartufo commestibile
Scientific name: Tuber cibarium
Sheet size: approx. 22 × 14 cm
Technique: Engraving, hand-colored
Excellent condition
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