Nouvel atlas de poche des champignons Comestibles et Vénéneux les plus…

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By Rebecca King Posted on Dec 22, 2025
In Category - World Religions
Dumée, Paul, 1849-1930 Dumée, Paul, 1849-1930
French
Hey, you know how we're always a little nervous about those wild mushrooms we see on hikes? I just found this incredible little book from the early 1900s that feels like a secret decoder ring for the forest floor. It's a 'pocket atlas' by a French mycologist named Paul Dumée, packed with detailed illustrations of which mushrooms are delicious and which will send you on a very bad trip. It's not just a guide; it's a snapshot of a time when foraging knowledge was a matter of dinner or disaster. The tension on every page is real: is this a tasty treat or a deadly trap? It completely changes how you look at a walk in the woods.
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was still unformed, God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. Then God separated the light from the darkness. And God called the light Day and the darkness Night. And there was an evening and a morning, making the first day. And God said, "Let there be a sky and let it divide the waters that are below from the waters that are above the sky." And it was done. And God called the sky the Heavens. And there was an evening and a morning, making the second day. And God said, "Let the waters under the heavens be brought together, and let the dry land appear." And it was done. And God called the dry land Earth and the waters that were brought together Seas. And God saw that it was good. And God said, "Let plants and trees grow from the earth." And it was done. And plants and trees grew from the earth, each plant bringing forth its own kind of seed and each tree its own kind of fruit, and God saw that it was good. And there was an evening and a morning, making the third day. And God said, "Let there be lights in the heavens to separate the night from the day. Let them be signs to mark the seasons, the days, and the years. Let them be lights in the heavens to light the earth." And it was done. So God made the two great lights (the sun and the moon): the greater to rule the day and the lesser to rule the night. God made the stars also and placed them in the heavens to throw light upon the earth. And God saw that it was good. And there was an evening and a morning, making the fourth day. And God said, "Let the waters bring forth many living creatures and let birds fly above the earth and in the sky." And God made large sea-monsters and all kinds of living creatures with which the waters abound, and all kinds of birds. And God saw that it was good. And he blessed them, saying, "Increase and fill the waters in the seas, and let the birds increase on the earth." And there was an evening and a morning, making the fifth day. And God said, "Let the earth bring forth all kinds of living creatures, cattle and creeping things and wild beasts." And it was done. So God made all the different kinds of wild beasts, and the cattle, and everything that crawls upon the ground. And God saw that it was good. And God said, "Let us make man like ourselves. Let him rule over the fish in the sea, the birds of the sky, the cattle, the wild beasts and all the living things that crawl upon the ground." And God made man like himself, like God he made him. He made them male and female. And God blessed them, and said to them, "Have children, increase, live all over the earth, and conquer it; rule over the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that crawls upon the ground." And God said, "See, to you I give every plant which grows on all the earth, and every tree which bears fruit with its own kind of seed. It shall be food for you. And to every wild beast and to every bird of the sky and to every thing that crawls on the earth and is alive, I give every green...

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This isn't a novel, but the story it tells is gripping. Published over a century ago, Paul Dumée's Nouvel atlas de poche (New Pocket Atlas) was a lifeline for foragers, chefs, and curious minds. In a time before quick internet searches, this compact book was your only reference in the field. Dumée meticulously documented, described, and illustrated dozens of mushroom species, clearly labeling them as safe to eat or dangerously poisonous. The 'plot' is the eternal human quest to sort nature's bounty from its booby traps, using only careful observation and shared knowledge.

Why You Should Read It

Reading this is a unique experience. You're not just learning about mushrooms; you're holding a piece of history. The detailed color plates are beautiful and surprisingly accurate, a testament to pre-digital scientific artistry. It makes you appreciate the risk and reward of old-world foraging. You can feel Dumée's passion and urgency on every page—he really wanted to prevent people from getting sick! It turns a simple field guide into a conversation with the past.

Final Verdict

Perfect for nature lovers, history of science nerds, artists, or anyone who enjoys beautiful old books. If you like foraging, it's a fascinating look at your hobby's roots. It's not a modern, foolproof guide for eating wild mushrooms today (please don't use it for that!), but as a historical artifact and a work of naturalist art, it's absolutely captivating. It makes a wonderful, curious addition to any bookshelf.



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Richard Allen
8 months ago

Clear and concise.

Patricia Thompson
10 months ago

I have to admit, the depth of research presented here is truly commendable. I learned so much from this.

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