Marine Algae. An album of pressed seaweed specimens, [English] late 19th century, 43 well-preserved specimens individually pressed to paper and tipped in to album leaves with neat pencil and printed captions of names and locations at foot, tissue-guards. Specimen names include Delesseria alata, Cladophora, Rhodymenia Laciniata, Nitophyllum laceratum, Ulva latissima, Rhodomela lycopodioides, Ptilota sericea, Ceramium rubrum, Dunontia filiformis, locations named include Isle of Man, Ulverston, Ayrshire, Bardsea, Coast of Ayr, Cornwall, Flimby Cumbria, Spain, Haverigg Cumberland, chalk-glazed yellow endpapers, contemporary red cloth, gilt-titled ‘Algae’ within floriate wreath to upper cover, Minor wear to extremities with upper joint cracked, small 4to (23.5 x 19 cm) A unique collection of Algae specimens in lovely condition.