> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 377](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33355464) of TL-2 Vol. III > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/6256-1) LSID 6256-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3735055) QID Q3735055 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Maund, Benjamin (1790-1864), British pharmacist, botanist and bookseller; at Bromsgrove, Worcs. **Abbreviated name**: *Maund* \[standard form in IPNI: *Maund*\] #### Herbarium and types Unknown. The original drawings for the Botanic Garden are at [[Collection BM|BM]]. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 2: 465; BB p. 211; Blunt p. 300; BM 3: 1270, 7: 814; Desmond p. 429; DNB 37: 91; DU 199-201; GF p. 85; Herder p. 146, 361; Hortus 3: 1199 ("Maund"); IH 2: 517 (refers to plates); Jackson p. 579 \[index\]; Kew 3: 630; Langman p. 489; MW p. 310-311; NAF ser. 2. 2: 165; NI (alph.), 1315n; Plesch p. 331; PR 6004-6005 (ed. 1: 6673-6674); Rehder 5: 556; TL-1/813-814; TL-2/see Henslow, J. S.; Tucker 1: 472; Zander ed. 10, p. 690, ed. 11, p. 787. - Allibone, S. A., Crit. dict. Engl. lit. Brit. Amer. auth. 1247-1248. 1870. - Anon., Proc. Linn. Soc. 8: xxx-xxxi. 1864 (d. 21 Apr 1863). - Britten, J., J. Bot. 56: 235-243. 1918 (*Botanist*). - Cardew, F., J. Soc. Bibl. nat. Hist. 3: 322-324. 1958 (*Bot. Gard.*). - Jessen, K. F. W., Bot. Gegenw. Vorz. 394. 1884. - Rendle, A. B., J. Bot. 66: 184. 1928. - Woodward, B. B.,*in* G. Murray, Hist. coll. BM(NH) 1:42. 1904 (orig. drawings *Bot. Gard.*). #### Eponymy *Maundia* F. von Mueller (1858) commemorates John Maund, a medical doctor about whom we have no further information, except that he died in or before 1858. ### Publications ##### n.5712. The Botanic Garden **Title** *The Botanic Garden*; consisting of highly finished representations of hardy ornamental flowering plants, cultivated in Great Britain; with their names, classes, orders, history, qualities, culture and physiological observations... London (published by Baldwin and Chadock) 1825-1831, 13 vols. Qu. **Abbreviated title**: *Bot. Gard.* **Notes** *Publ*.: \[Cardew, q.v. for further details\] In monthly numbers consisting of one coloured plate representing four flowers (also numbered serially) and four leaves of text, one dealing with each. The 12 (dated) monthly numbers of a year constituted a part, the parts of two years formed a volume, so that the publication was running on four series of numeration: 13 volumes, 26 parts, 312 monthly numbers, 312 plates, 1248 figures. There were two issues: "Large" (e.g. US copy, with engraved t.p.'s) and "Small" (e.g. NY copy; not always with engr. t.p.'s). The analysis given below is based on the copy at NY. *Copies*: G, L, NY (orig. covers), US (vols. 1-9), USDA; IDC 7358. *Vol. 1*: Jan 1825-Dec 1826, p. \[i-x\], *pl. 1-24* (4 plants per plate, see above; 1-2 p. text/plant). *Vol. 2*: Jan 1827-Dec 1828, p. \[i-viii\], *pl. 25-48* (id.). *Vol. 3*: Jan 1829-Dec 1830, p. \[i-vi\], *pl. 49-72* (id.). *Vol. 4*: Jan 1831-Dec 1832, p. \[i-x\], *pl. 73-96* (id.). *Vol. 5*: Jan 1833-Dec 1834, p. \[i-viii\], *pl. 97-120* (id.) (t.p.: 1834-5). *Vol. 6*: Jan 1835-Dec 1836, \[i, engr. t.p.\], \[iii-vhi\], *pl. 121-144* (id.). *Vol. 7*: s.d. \[Jan 1837-Dec 1838\], \[i, engr. t.p.\], \[iii-viii\], *pl. 145-168* (id.). *Vol. 8*: s.d. \[Jan 1839-Dec 1840\], \[i, engr. t.p.\], \[iii-vi\], *pl. 169-192* (id.). *Vol. 9*: s.d. \[Jan 1841-Dec 1842\], \[i, engr. t.p.\], \[iii-ix\], *pl. 193-216* (id.). *Vol. 10*: s.d. \[Jan 1843-Dec 1844\], \[i-vi\],*pl. 217-240* (id.). *Vol. 11*: s.d. \[Jan 1845-Nov 1846\], \[i-vi\], *pl. 241-265* (id.). *Vol. 12*: s.d. \[Feb 1847-Dec 1848\], \[i-viii\], *pl. 265-288* (id.). *Vol. 13*: s.d. \[Jan 1849-Dec 1850\], \[i-xxii\], *pl. 289-312* (id.). *Later editions*: 1878, 12 vols., ed. by James C. Niven; 3 vols. of orig. ed. re-issued 1851-1854. ##### n.5713. The botanist **Title** *The botanist*; containing accurately coloured figures, of tender and hardy ornamental plants; with descriptions, scientific and popular; intended to convey both moral and intellectual gratification... London (published by R. Groombridge,...), Edinburgh (W. White and Co.,...), Dublin (Robertson and Co.,...), Paris (M. Galignian,...), Brussels (Hauman and Co.,...), New York (Jackson,...) \[1836-1842\], 5 vols. Qu. and Oct. †. **Abbreviated title**: *Botanist*. **Notes** *Co-author*: John Stevens Henslow (1796-1861). *Publ*.: Twelve monthly parts of 4 plates each with a supplement of 2 plates each year. Vol. nos. 1-4, dated Jan-Apr 1837 appeared on Sep 1836, Nov 1836, Jan 1837 and Mar 1837 respectively, parts 5-12 (Mar-Dec 1837) were on schedule. Volumes 2-4 and vol. 5 (nos. 1-8) appeared on schedule, except *pl. 201-203* which came out in 1841. Parts 9-12 of vol. 5 were delayed, the December issue being issued in 1842. Each volume had an engraved t.p. as well as a printed one. There were two issues: large paper and small paper (copies cited). See Britten (1918) and Cardew (1958) for further details and NI (1224) for details on artists. *Copies*: G, MO, NY(orig. covers), USDA. – The analysis given below is that of the copy at G. *1*: 1836-1837 (see above), engr. t.p., p. \[i\*-iii\* \[i\]-iv, \[v-vi\], *pl. 1-50.* *2*: 1838, engr. t.p., p. \[i-vi\], *pl. 50-100* (col. liths. with text). *3*. 1839, engr. t.p., p.\[i-vi\], *pl. 101-150* (id.). *4*: 1840, engr. t.p., p. \[i-vi\], *pl. 151-176* (as 175), *178-200* (id.). *5*: 1841-early 1842 (see above), engr. t.p., p. \[i-vi\], *pl. 201-250* (id.). *Ref*.: Sotheby 516. ##### n.5714. The Auctuarium **Title** *The Auctuarium* of the Botanic Garden; containing miscellaneous information, connected with the cultivation of a garden, and natural history... London (Simpkin, Marshall and Co.,...), Dublin (J. Robertson,...), Edinburgh (W. Whyte and Co.,...), New York (Jackson,...), 2 parts 1834-1850. Qu. and Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Auctuarium*. **Notes** *Publ*.: Jan 1834-Dee 1850, issued with the monthly issues of the *Botanic Garden*; t.p.'s not dated. *Copies*: L, NY, US, USDA. *1*: \[i\]-\[viii\], \[1\]-280, \[1\]-96. *2*: \[i\], \[1\]-144, \[145-147\]. ##### n.5715. The floral register **Title** *The floral register*; containing figures and descriptions of nearly all tender and hardy plants, which have been lately introduced to, and cultivated in Great Britain... London (Simpkin, Marshall and Co.,...), Dublin (J. Robertson,...), Edinburgh (W. Whyte and Co.,...), New York (Jackson,...) \[1835-1850\]. Qu. and Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Fl. reg.* **Notes** *Publ*.: With the parts of the *Botanic Garden* from Jan 1835-Dec 1850. See Cardew (1958) for further details. *Copies*: L, NY, USDA. *1*: Jan 1835-Dec 1844, p. \[i\]-xvi, \[1\]-240. *2*: Jan 1845-Dec 1850, p. \[1\]-13, \[1\]-144.