The marine botanist : an introduction to the study of algology, containing descriptions of the commonest sea-weeds, and the best method of preserving them, with figures of the most remarkable species / by Isabella Gifford.

First edition.

The plates are lithographs executed by W. Dickes. Five hand-colored plates are unnumbered and six black and white plates are numbered i-vi.

Printer's statement at the tail of page 141 [that is, 144].

The generic characters are taken from Dr. Harvey's excellent "Manual of the British Algae," to which this work may be considered as an introductory volume..."--Preface, page [v].

Includes index.

Preface -- Introduction -- Series I. Melanospermeae : olive green series -- Series II. Rhodospermeae : red series -- Series III. Chlorospermeae : grass-green series -- Analysis of the genera and species contained in the tribes not described in the preceding pages -- Glossary -- Directions for collecting, laying down, and preserving sea-weeds -- Index.