> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 372](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33265569) of TL-2 Suppl. II > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/16381-1) LSID 16381-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21506347) QID Q21506347 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Boswell, Henry (1837-1897), British portmanteau-maker and bryologist at Oxford, succeeded his father in the portmanteau business in the Corn Market, active botanical field-work mainly done ca. 1850-1860, rendered assistance to the curators of the Oxford Botanical Gardens, Master of Arts h.c. University of Oxford 1881. **Abbreviated name**: *Bosw.* \[standard form in IPNI: *Bosw.*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection OXF|OXF]], further material at [[Collection B|B]], [[Collection BM|BM]], [[Collection DBN|DBN]], [[Collection F|F]], [[Collection H|H]]-Br, [[Collection K|K]], [[Collection MANCH|MANCH]], [[Collection MASS|MASS]], [[Collection NMW|NMW]], [[Collection WAR|WAR]]. − Letters at [[Collection BM|BM]]. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 1: 226 (b. 27 Jan 1837, Oxford, d. 4 Feb 1897, Oxford); BB p. 39-40; BM 1: 207, 2: 851; Clokie p. 136 (on herbarium); CSP 1: 50, 7: 222, 9: 301, 13: 708; Desmond p. 77; IH 2: 88; Kew 1: 314; SBC p. 116; Urban-Berl. p. 295. #### Biofile - Druce, G.C., J. Bot. 35: 132-137. 1897 (main biogr., portr.); Fl. Berkshire clxxxiclxxxiii. - 1897; Fl. Oxfordshire cxvi-cxvii. 1927. - Kent, D.H., Brit. herbaria 44. 1957 (coll.). - Kent, D.H. and D.E. Allen, Brit. Irish herbaria 98. 1984 (coll.). - Lett, H.W., Proc. R. Irish Acad. 32: 75. 1914-1916 (on the *Lond. Cat. Brit. moss.*). - Shaw, G.A., Naturalist (Yorkshire) 1978: 31-33 (letter to John Barton). - Stieber, M.T. et al., Huntia 4(1): 59. 1981 (details on letter to W.M. Rogers). - Wolley-Dod., A.H., Fl. Sussex xli. 1970. ### Publications ##### n.22.328. The London catalogue of British mosses **Title** *The London catalogue of British mosses*. Compiled for the Botanical locality record club... adapted for marking desiderata in exchanges of specimens; for an index catalogue of British herbaria; and for indicating the species of local districts... May be obtained of T.B. Blow, Welwyn, Hertfordshire. 1877. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Lond. Cat. Brit. moss.* **Notes** *Senior author*: Charles \[Codrington\] Pressick Hobkirk (1837-1902), see TL-2/2: 218-219. *Publ*.: 1877, cover-t.p., p. \[1\]-11. *Copy*: G. − Boswell responsible for the census numbers (Lett 1914). *Precursor*: \[H. Boswell\], *Catalogue of British mosses*, \[3\] p., Qu. 1866, fide BM 1: 240. *Second edition*: 1881, see F.A. Lees (1847-1921), see TL-2/2: 813 (CW 1).