> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 859](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33069101) of TL-2 Vol. II > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/5522-1) LSID 5522-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6224512) QID Q6224512 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Lettsom, John Coakley (1744-1815), British botanist; had a botanic garden at Camberwell; Dr. med. Leiden 1769. **Abbreviated name**: *Lettsom* \[standard form in IPNI: *Lettsom*\] #### Herbarium and types Unknown. #### Bibliography and biography Backer p. 326; Barnhart 2: 373; BB p. 186; Blunt p. 190; BM 3: 1097; Bossert p. 236; CSP 3: 979; Dawson p. 533, 943; Desmond p. 383 (many biogr. refs.); DNB 33: 134-136; Dryander 1: 217, 3: 98, 578; Henrey 1: 53, 2: 726, 3: 74; HU 626, 756; Jackson p. 572; Kew 3: 421-422; Lenley p. 463; ME 2: 63, 3: 351; MW p. 268; NI 1182; PR 5252-5253; Rehder 5: 507; Tucker 1: 425. - Abraham, J. J., Lettsom, 1933 (fide Desmond). - Darlington, W., Memorials 530, 541-542, 543, 548-549. 1849. - Desgenettes, Dict. Sci. méd. 6: 26-29. 1824 (bibl.). - Fries, Th. M., Bref Skrifv. Linné 1(5): 198. 1911; 1(6): 194. 1912. - Fussell, G. E., More old English farming books 129, 130. 1948. - Hindle, Brook, Pursuit Sci. revol. Amer. 281-282, 295, 302, 325, 330, 340, 356. 1956. - Kelly, H. A., Some Amer. med. botanists 18, 19, 24. 1915. - Lettsom, J. C., Memoirs of John Fothergill, ed. 4, London (printed for C. Dilly) 1786, \[engr. t.p.\], \[i\]-v, 1-280, \[1-2, app.\], \[1-7, index\]. - Pettigrew, F. J., Mem. life writings J. C. Lettsom. London 1817, 3 vols, (fide PR). - Thomson, St. Clair, J. C. Lettsom 1918 (fide Demond). #### Eponymy *Lettsomia* Ruiz & Pavon (1794); *Lettsomia* Roxburgh (1824). ### Publications ##### n.4449. observationes ad vires Theae pertinentes **Title** Dissertatio inauguralis medica, sistens *observationes ad vires Theae pertinentes*. Quam annuente summo numino pro gradu doctoratus summisque in medicina honoribus & privilegiis, ritè ac legitimè consequendis, eruditorum examini submittit Joannes Coakley Lettsum, tortola-americanus. Ad diem xx. Junii mdcclxix. h.l.q.s.... Lugduni batavorum \[Leiden\] (apud Theodorum Haak) 1769. Qu. **Abbreviated title**: *Observ. Theae*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 20 Jun 1769, p. \[1\]-27, *1 pl*. (col. copp.). *Copy*: NY. ##### n.4450. The natural history of the tea-tree **Title** *The natural history of the tea-tree*, with observations on the medical qualities of tea, and effects of tea-drinking... London (printed for Edward and Charles Dilly, in the Poultry) 1772. Qu. **Abbreviated title**: *Nat. hist. tea*. **Notes** *Ed. 1*: Mar 1772 (Gent. Mag. rd. Mar 1772), frontisp. (col. copp. by J. Miller, dated 10 Dec 1771), p. \[i\]-viii, \[1\]-64, (p. vas "iv"). *Copies*: MO, NY. *Other edition*: 1772, p. viii, 82, \[2\], *1 pl*., Dublin (J. Williams, T. Walker, and G.Jenkins), n.v., see Henrey no. 967. *Ed. 2*: 1799, \[i\]-ix, 1-102, *5 pl*. (4 col.) (fide Henrey; the copies seen by us have at most *4 pl.*). "A new edition..." London (printed by J. Nichols; for Charles Dilly.) 1799. Qu. *Copies*: MICH (4 pl.), MO (4 pl.), NY (4 pl.), US (3 pl.). *French ed*.: 1773 (n.v.); *German ed*.: 1776 (see no. 4451). ##### n.4451. Geschichte des Thees und Koffees **Title** *Geschichte des Thees und Koffees*. Aus dem Englischen der Herren John Coakley Lettsom and John Ellis übersetzt und mit einigen Zusätzen vermehrt. Mit Kupfern. Leipzig, (Verlegts die Dyckische Buchhandlung) 1776. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Gesch. Thee*. **Notes** *Co-author*: John Ellis (1711-1776), of whom a translation of his "An historical account of coffee," 1774, is included (see no. 1662). *Publ*.: 1776, p. \[i\], \[1\]-243, \[244-246\], *3 pl*. *Copies*: M, NY. ##### n.4452. Hortus uptonensis **Title** *Hortus uptonensis*; or, a catalogue of stove and green-house plants, in Dr. Fothergill's garden at Upton at the time of his decease. \[London 1783\]. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Hort. upton.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1783 (see Henrey and Dryander), frontisp., p. \[1\]-44. *Copy*: MO. Apparently very rare; other copy in Banks' library at BM (Bloomsbury). ##### n.4453. The works of John Fothergill **Title** *The works of John Fothergill*, M.D.... with some account of his life. By John Coakley Lettsom... Vol. III. London: (printed for Charles Dilly, in the Poultry.) 1784. **Abbreviated title**: *Works Fothergill*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1784, contains on p. 81-110: *Hortus uptonensis*: or, a catalogue of store and green-house plants; in Dr. Fothergill's garden at Upton, at the time of his decease. *Copy*: NY. – Apparently a reprint of Hortus uptonensis \[1783\], see 4452.