THE RIVER COTTAGE MUSHROOM HANDBOOK. By John Wright. River Cottage Handbook No.1.

(2007) recent reprint. 8vo (137 x 206mm). Pp256. Colour photographs, b/w illustrations, introduction by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. Matt pictorial boards, issued without a dust-wrapper.

"Thoroughly practical guide to gathering, identifying and cooking Britain's best mushrooms. ...The first in a series of essential books about food and the great outdoors". Chapters include: Starting out; Edible species; Poisonous species; Recipes; The End. Readable as well as practical, with much extra information as a bonus, many good pictures and a sixty-three page recipe section.