> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 139](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33264866) of TL-2 Suppl. I > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/12328-1) LSID 12328-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q394451) QID Q394451 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] > [!example] See also [[Arber, Agnes (née Robertson)|first entry]] for this author ### Author \* Arber, Agnes (née Robertson) (1879-1960), British botanist and philosopher, educated at the North London Collegiate School for girls 1887-1897; studied at University College, London 1897-1899, and Newnham College, Cambridge 1899-1902, research assistant to Ethel Sargent at Reigate 1902-1903, continued her research at University College 1903-1909, lecturer in botany ib. 1908-1909, D.Sc. Univ. London 1905, married E.A.N. Arber 1909, private scientist in Cambridge 1909-1960, research fellow Newnham College, Cambridge 1912-1913, 1918-1920. **Abbreviated name**: *A. Arber* \[standard form in IPNI: *A.Arber*\] #### Herbarium and types Unknown. #### Bibliography and biography Ainsworth p. 308, 330; Barnhart 1:70 (b. 23 Feb 1879); BFM 2375, 2391, 3190; BJI 2: 4; Blunt p. 41, 48, 51, 63, 92, 224; BM 6: 30; Bossert p. 30; Desmond p. 16 (d. 22 Mar 1960, fiarther biogr. refs.); DNB 1951-1960: 31; DSB 1: 205-206 (by H. Godwin); Kew 1: 67-69; Langman p. 91; MW p. 22; Plesch p. 128; SK 4: lxx-clxi; TL-2/1: 56-57, 10.289a, see W.T. Stearn. #### Biofile - Amrine, F. et al., Goethe and the sciences: a reappraisal 134, 136, 268-269, 271, 290, 405-406, 417, 429, 435. 1987. - Anon., Who was who 1951-1960: 31. - Arber, A., Herbals, their origin and evolution ed. 1. 1912, ed. 2. 1938, ed. 2. facsimile 1970, ed. 3. 1986 (intr. and annot. W.T. Stearn). - Arber, M.A., J. Soc. Bibl. nat. Hist. 8(2): 180-183. 1977 (suppl. to her bibl.). - Bridson, G.D.R. et al., Nat. hist. mss. res. Brit. Isl. 229.462. 1980. - Castellanos, A. and R.A. Perez-Moreau, Lilloa 6: 69, 73, 78. 1941, 7: 63, 65. 1941. - Corner, E.J.H., Phytomorphology 11(1, 2): 197-198. 1961 (obit., portr., bibl.); Nature 186: 847-848. 1960. - Hamshaw Thomas, H., Biogr. Mem. Fell. Roy. Soc. 6: 1-11. 1960 (obit., portr., bibl.). - Harrey Gibson, R.J., Outlines hist. bot. 19. 1914. - Misra, J., Planta 2(1): 89-90. 1972. - Schmid, R. and M.A. Arber, J. Soc. Bibl. nat. Hist. 8(2): 180-183. Mai 1977 (suppl. to list of publ. works by A. Arber et al.). - Schmid, R. and D.W. Stevenson, Taxon 25(4): 501-503. 1976 ("A. & scientific reductionism"). - Singer, D.W., Arch. int. hist. Sci. 13: 118-119. 1960 (obit. not.). - Sprague, Th.A., Kew Bull. 1938(7): 307-308 (rev. of her "Herbals"). - Stafleu, F.A. and R. Schmid, Taxon 37(1): 200. 1988 (note on ed. 3 of A's *Herbals*). - Stearn, W.T., Taxon 9(9): 261-263. 1960 (biogr., portr., b. 23 Feb 1879, d. 22 Mar 1960), p.p. also in The Times 24 Mar 1960; *in* A. Arber, Water plants, facs. ed. 1963, p. iii-xii. (introd.). - Stieber, M.T. et al., Huntia 4(1): 25-26. 1981 (on arch. mat. at HU). - Walters, S.M., Cambridge botany 1. 1981. - Wit, H.C.D. de, Ontwikkelingsgeschiedenis van de biologie 2: 1394. 1989 (index, numerous entries). ### Publications ##### n.19.331. The Cactaceae **Title** *The Cactaceae* and the study of seedlings... Reprinted from the New Phytologist... 1910. **Notes** *Publ*.: Oct-Nov 1910 (in journal), p. \[i\], \[333\]-336. *Copy*: FAS. – Reprinted and to be cited from New Phytologist 9(8-9): 333-336. 1910. ##### n.19.332. Herbals **Title** *Herbals* their origin and evolution. A chapter in the history of botany 1470-1670... Cambridge (at the University Press) 1912. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Herbals*. **Notes** *Ed. 1*: 1912, p. \[i-ii\], frontisp., \[iii\]-xviii, \[1\]-253, *pl. 1-21* (uncol.). *Copies*: B-S, L, MO, NY. *Ed. 2*: 1938, p. \[i-ii\], frontisp., \[iii\]-xxiv, 1-325, \[326, 328\], *pl. 1-26* (uncol.). *Copies*: MO, NY, U. – Review: J. Soc. Bibl. nat. Hist. 1: 484. 1943. *Ed. 2* (reprint): 1953. *Ed. 3*: 1986, introduction and annotations by W.T. Stearn. *Copies*: FAS, NY. ##### n.19.333. The phyllode theory of the monocotyledonous leaf **Title** *The phyllode theory of the monocotyledonous leaf*, with special reference to anatomical evidence... Annals of Botany... 1918. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Oct 1918 (in journal), cover-t.p., p. \[465\]-501. *Copies*: B, G. – Reprinted and to be cited from Ann. Bot. 32(128): 465-501. 1918. ##### n.19.334. On the law of age and area **Title** *On the law of age and area*, in relation to the extinction of species... Annals of Botany ... 1919. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Apr 1919 (in journal), cover-t.p., p. \[211\]-214. *Copy*: B. – Reprinted and to be cited from Ann. Bot. 33(130): 211-214. 1919. ##### n.19.335. The 'Law of Loss' in evolution **Title** *The 'Law of Loss' in evolution*... Extracted from the Proceedings of the Linnean Society of London... 1919. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1919 (read 7 Nov 1918), p. \[70\]-78. *Copy*: B. – Reprinted and to be cited from Proc. Linn. Soc. London 131: 70-78. 1918-1919 \[publ. 1919\]. ##### n.19.336. Water plants **Title** *Water plants*... see TL-2/147. **Notes** *Orig. ed.*: Mar-Sep 1920 (preface 1 Mar 1920, Nat. Nov. Oct (1) 1920, ÖBZNov-Dec 1920). *Copies*: AMD, U. *Ref*.: A.H.C., J. Bot. 58: 296-298. Dec 1920 (rev.). ##### n.19.337. On the leaf structure of certain Liliaceae **Title** *On the leaf structure of certain Liliaceae*, considered in relation to the phyllode theory ... Annals of Botany... 1920. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Oct 1920 (in journal), cover-t.p., p. \[447\]-465. *Copy*: B. – Reprinted and to be cited from Ann. Bot. 34(136): 447-465. 1920. ##### n.19.338. Leaves of the Helobieae **Title** *Leaves of the Helobieae*... The Botanical Gazette... 1921. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Jul 1921 (date of journal issue), cover-t.p., p. 31-38, *pl. 1* (uncol., auct.). *Copy*: G. – Reprinted and to be cited from Bot. Gaz. 72(1): 31-38. 1921. ##### n.19.339. Studies in flower structure **Title** *Studies in flower structure* i-vi.... Annals of Botany... 1932-1940. Oct. **Notes** *1*: Oct 1932 (in journal), p. \[i\], \[929\]-939. *Copies*: FAS, U. – Reprinted and to be cited from Ann. Bot. 46: 929-939. 1932. *2*: 1936 n.v., New Phytologist 31: 145-173. 1936. *3*: Apr 1937 (in journal), cover-t.p., p. \[293\]-304. *Copies*: B, FAS. – Id. Ann. Bot. ser. 2, 1(2): 293-304. *4*: Jul 1938 (in journal), cover-t.p., p. \[649\]-664. *Copy*: B. – Id. ser. 2, 2(7): 649-664. 1938. *5*: Apr 1939 (in journal), cover-t.p., p. \[337\]-346. *Copies*: B, FAS. – Id. ser. 2, 3(10): 337-346. 1939. *6*: Jul 1940 (in journal), p. \[i\], \[617\]-628. *Copy*: FAS. – Id. ser. 2, 4(15): 617-628. 1940. ##### n.19.340. Root and shoot in the Angiospertns **Title** *Root and shoot in the Angiospertns*: a study of morphological categories... Cambridge (at the University Press). 1930. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 8 Dec 1930 (date on cover reprint), p. \[i, cover\], \[297\]-315. *Copy*: U. – Reprinted and to be cited from New Phytologist 29(5): 297-315. 1930. ##### n.19.341. Studies in floral morphology **Title** *Studies in floral morphology*... Cambridge (At the University Press) 1931. Oct. **Notes** *1*: 18 Feb 1931 (date on p. \[i\] reprint), cover-t.p., p. \[i\], 11-41. *Copy*: U. – Reprinted and to be cited from New Phytologist 30(1): 11-41. 1931. *2*: 31 Jul 1931 (id.), cover-t.p., p. \[i\], 172-203. *Copy*: U. – Id. 30(3): 172-203. 1931. *3*: 11 Dec 1931 (in reprint on p. 317), cover-t.p., p. \[i\], \[317\]-354. 1931. *Copy*: U.-Id. 30(5): 317-354. 1931. ##### n.19.342. Floral anatomy **Title** *Floral anatomy* and its morphological interpretation... Cambridge (at the University Press) 1933. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 14 Aug 1933 (date in journal), p. \[i\], \[231\]-242. *Copy*: FAS. – Reprinted and to be cited from New Phytologist 32(3): 231-242. 1933. ##### n.19.343. The interpretation of the flower **Title** *The interpretation of the flower*: a study of some aspects of morphological thought ... Cambridge (at the University Press) 1937. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Apr 1937 (journal issue for Apr 1937), p. \[i-ii\], \[157\]-184. *Copy*: U. – Reprinted and to be cited from Biol. Rev. 12(2): 157-184. 1937.