MUSHROOMS: Edible/Poisonous: TWO Authentic 1902 (Dated) Botanical Stone Chromos.

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I have many similar items in my ebay store. Please .1902 - TWO True Stone Chromolithographs:Edible Fungi - MushroomsPoisonous Fungi - MushroomsSatisfaction GuaranteedFirst plate: 12 different Edible Fungi are illustrated and identified :1. Chanterelle2 Common Field Mushroom3. Edible Pore Mushroom4. Variable Mushroom5. Oyster Mushroom6. Fairy-Ring Mushroom7. Morel8. Clavaria Cinerea9. Horse Mushroom10 Cortinarius Coerulescens11. Horse-Tail Fungus12. Liver FungusSecond Plate: 11 varieties of Poisonous Fungi are illustrated and identified:1. Fly Mushroom2. Satan's Mushroom3. Emetic Mushroom4. Ruddy-Milk Mushroom5. Trellised Clathrus6. Fiery Boletius7. Deadly Agaric8. Spring Mushroom9. Verdigris Mushroom10. Fetid Wood-Witch11. Red-Juice MushroomThese are true stone chromolithographs - dated 1902 on the face. They appeared as bookplates in a fine set of 1903 encyclopedias. The sheet size is about 6.25" x 9", and the boxed area is about 5 x 8.They have the rich saturated colors characteristic of the stone litho process and the printing quality is excellent.Beautiful Prints ! - exquisitely printed by Julius Bien & Co., NYC one of the finest US lithographers of the early 20th century.Condition is as shown. Printed on stiff paper--blank on the reverse.-- Returnable for any reason within 10 days for prompt refund .