> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 327](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33066667) of TL-2 Vol. VII > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/11713-1) LSID 11713-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21612738) QID Q21612738 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Williamson, John (1839-1884), British-born self-taught botanist and etcher, settled in Louisville, Ky 1867 as a wood carver, later in a foundry for ornamental brass-work. **Abbreviated name**: *J. Williamson* \[standard form in IPNI: *J.Will.*\] #### Herbarium and types Unknown. – *Letters* at [[Collection NY|NY]]. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 3: 501; BM 5: 2328; Bossert p. 437; Desmond p. 664 (b. 23 Jul 1839, d. 17 Jun 1884); Jackson p. 359, 363; Lenley p. 437; Morren ed. 10, p. 121; NI 2162. #### Biofile - Anon., Bot. Gaz. 11: 128. 1886. - Davenport, G.E., Bot. Gaz. 9: 122-126. 1884 (obit.); Fern Bull. 8(1): 1-5. 1900 (biogr.). - Gray, A., Amer. J. Sci. 129: 172. 1885 (obit. not.). - Kelly, R.M., Southern Bivouac 1886 (March): 626-638 (extensive obit.). - Redfield, J.H., Bull. Torrey bot. Club 11: 104-105. 1884 (obit.). - Rickett, H.W., Index Bull. Torrey bot. Club 105. 1955. - Tilton, G.H., The fern lovers companion 215. 1922. ### Publications ##### n.17.796. Ferns of Kentucky **Title** *Ferns of Kentucky* with sixty full-page etchings and six wood cuts, drawn by the author, illustrating structure, fertilization, classification, genera, and species... Louisville, Ky. (Printed by John P. Morton & Co.,...) 1878. Oct. (in 4-s). **Abbreviated title**: *Ferns Kentucky*. **Notes** *Publ*.: Mai-Jun 1878 (p. v: 16 Mai 1878; TBC Jun 1878; Bot. Gaz. Aug 1878), p. \[i\]-v, 6-154, *pl. 1-60* (uncol. etchings transferred to lith. stone). *Copies*: G, HH, MICH, MO, NY, PH, US, USDA; IDC 7324. ##### n.17.797. Fern etchings **Title** *Fern etchings*... Louisville, Ky. (printed by John P. Morton and Company,...) 1879. **Abbreviated title**: *Fern etch.* **Notes** *Ed*. \[*1*\]: 1879 (Nat. Nov. Jun(1) 1879), p. \[i-vii\], *pl. 1-65* with text (uncol. etch.). *Copy*: HH. *Ed*. *2*: 1879, frontisp., p. \[i-ix\], *pl. 1-65* id. *Copies*: MICH, NY. – *Fern etchings*: illustrating all the species of ferns indigenous to the northeastern United States and Canada. Second edition... Louisville, Ky. (id.). 1879. *Ref*.: Robinson, J., Bot. Gaz. 4: 233-234. Nov 1879 (rev.).