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### Author
Cocks, John (1787-1861), British algologist.
**Abbreviated name**: *Cocks* \[standard form in IPNI: *Cocks*\]
#### Herbarium and types
[[Collection K|K]] – Published: *Algarum fasciculi*, or, a collection of British seaweeds, carefully dried and preserved, and correctly named after Dr. Harvey's "Phycologia britannica," with a description of each plant, time and appearance, locality, etc. (fasc, i-xviii, nos. 1-179). Dublin 1855 (fasc, i), Plymouth 1856-1860 (fasc. ii-xviii). Sets at [[Collection BM|BM]], [[Collection CGE|CGE]], [[Collection FH|FH]], [[Collection K|K]], [[Collection PC|PC]].
*Ref*.: BM 1: 361; IH 2: 132.
- Sayre, Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 19(1): 65-66. 1969.
#### Bibliography and biography
Barnhart 1: 362; BB p. 68; BM 1: 361; CSP 2: 5; Jackson p. 242; Kew 1: 579; PR 1768.
- Davey, Fl. Cornwall li. 1909.
### Publications
##### n.1154. The seaweed collector's guide
**Title**
*The seaweed collector's guide*: containing plain instructions for collecting and preserving, and a list of all the known species and localities in Great Britain. London (John van Voorst) 1853. Oct.
**Abbreviated title**: *Seaweed collect. guide*.
**Notes**
*Publ*.: Aug-Dec 1853, p. \[iii\]-xvii, \[1\]-120, 1 col. lith. *Copy*: NY.
*Ref*.: BM 1: 361; Kew 1: 579.