BERKELEY, Miles Joseph. Handbook of British Mosses; comprising all that are known to be natives of the British Isles. First edition. xxxvi, 324, 16pp adverts., half-title., xxxvi, 324pp, 16pp., 24 plates by the botanical artist Walter Hood Fitch, of which 23 are hand coloured. A very good copy in original dark green pebble grain cloth, small gilt stamp to upper board, and gilt lettered spine. 8vo. Lovell Reeve & Co. 1863. ~ Generally accepted as the founder of British mycology, Miles Joseph Berkeley was born on 1st April 1803 at Biggin Hall, near Oundle, in Northamptonshire. He was educated at Oundle and then Rugby School before entering Christ's College, Cambridge.