H.S.H. PRINCE ALBERT 1st (1848-1922) FERDINAND RENAULD (1837-1910) Prodrome of the Bryological Flora of Madagascar, the Mascarene Islands and the Comoros Collection of Memoirs and Documents published by order of H.S.H. Prince Albert 1st (1848-1922) - Prince of Monaco By Ferdinand Renauld (1837-1910; botanist) Printed in Monaco in 1897. Crowned work by the Institut de France. In French. VIII, 296 p., 1, [2] p. 28.5 x 23.5 x 3 cm First Edition. Book "uncut" ("non massicoté"). The cover bears a different date of publication M DCCC XCVIII (1898). Bryology specifies the part of botany that studies bryophytes (mosses, liverworts and anthocerota). These plants play a fundamental role in ecosystems. Ferdinand Renauld devoted 40 years of his life to this branch of botany, which he loved so passionately. "I would like to express my sincere thanks to His Highness Prince Albert of Monaco, who has been kind enough to include this Memoir in the new publication due to His enlightened zeal for all scientific productions and to give me numerous tokens of His benevolent interest in my research. Monaco, March 1895." H.S.H. PRINCE ALBERT 1st (1848-1922) FERDINAND RENAULD (1837-1910) Prodrome de la Flore Bryologique de Madagascar, des Mascareignes et des Comores. Monaco: Imprimerie de Monaco, 1897. First edition. Published as part of the Collection de Mémoires et Documents by order of Prince Albert I of Monaco. Crowned by the Institut de France. Uncut copy (not trimmed). 4to (28.5 x 23.5 x 3 cm). VIII, 296 pp, 1 l., [2] pp. Text in French. Original printed wrappers, dated M DCCC XCVIII (1898). A fundamental work in bryology, the botanical study of bryophytes (mosses, liverworts, and hornworts), which play a crucial role in ecosystems. Ferdinand Renauld devoted 40 years to this field, with support from Prince Albert I of Monaco, a renowned patron of the sciences.