LAMOUROUX Jean-Vincent-Félix Dissertations sur plusieurs espèces de fucus, peu connues ou nouvelles; avec leur description en latin et en français. 1er fascicule [seul paru].

Nissen, BBI, 1129; Pritzel 5024; Stafleu-Cowan, II, 4155.

First edition.

Lamouroux (1779-1825) was an algologist and professor of natural history at the University of Caen. In 1809, he was offered a position at the Faculté des Sciences, where he succeeded Roussel as professor in 1812.

The scientist divides rockweeds into 4 main categories and describes 36 specimens (all illustrated on the engraved plates) whose habitat is mainly in Europe, but also on the island of Mauritius.

A very good copy with the author’s portrait engraved by J.S. Cotman, and the announcement of his death (March 26, 1825) pasted to the verso of the title page.