> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 757](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33190228) of TL-2 Vol. IV > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/8346-1) LSID 8346-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5478688) QID Q5478688 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Rich, Obadiah (1783(1782?)-1850), American botanist and bibliographer; living in Boston until 1809, in Georgetown, D.C. and travelling 1809-1816; from 1816-1827 U.S. consul in Valencia, Spain; from 1829 in London as book-seller and antiquary. **Abbreviated name**: *O. Rich* \[standard form in IPNI: *O.Rich*\] #### Herbarium and types Unknown. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 3: 150 (b. 25 Nov 1777, d. 20 Jan 1850); BM 4: 1695; LS 22186; ME 1: 224, 3: 374; Rehder 1: 306, 5: xvi; SO add. 8021\[fix\]; Tucker 1: 595. #### Biofile - Ewan, J. et al., Short hist. bot. U.S. 74. 1969. - Hogan, J.R., The story of the Rich family 6(1, 1): 212-219. 1968; the Rich family association, Kinfolk 13(3-4): 9-14. 1978 (biogr. details); bapt. 13 Jul 1783). - Knepper, A.W., Bibl. Soc. Amer. Papers 49(2): 112-130. 1955 ("Obadiah Rich: bibliopole"). - Ricker, P.L., Proc. Wash. Acad. Sci. 8: 491. 1918. - Rogers, D.P., Brief hist. mycol. N. Amer. 7-8. 1979. #### Note Sometimes errroneously listed as Oliver Rich, see Barnhart 3: 150. – Obadiah Rich is the author of *Bibliotheca americana nova*. A catalogue of books relating to America ... 2 vols. London 1846, 1: \[i-v\], \[1\]-517, 2: \[1\]-4, \[1\]-412. *Copies*: GOET (Bound with *Bibliotheca americana vetus*, \[i\], \[1\]-16, \[1\]-8, catalogue \[1\]-48), LC. – *Facsimile ed*. s.d., Burt Franklin, New York, with new title-page and verso (part 1 with 424 p.). – For the *Bibliotheca americana vetus* see e.g. A.W. Knepper (1955). These two bibliographies were preceded by *A catalogue of books relating principally to America*,... 1832 (n.v.). ### Publications ##### n.9137. A synopsis of the genera of American plants **Title** *A synopsis of the genera of American plants*, according to the latest improvements, on the Linnaen \[sic\] system: with the new genera of Michaux and others. Intended for the use of students in botany... Georgetown. District of Columbia (Printed by J.M. Carter, ...) 1814. Oct. (in fours). **Abbreviated title**: *Syn. gen. Amer. pl.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1814, p. \[i\]-viii, \[1\]-167. *Copies*: HU, NY, USDA. – *Note on authorship*: The book is anonymous. The attribution to Rich stems from J.A. Brereton, who, in his *Fl. columb. prodr.* (TL-2/738) credits the synopsis to "O. Rich" on p. 7, see also p. 86. (Note by M.F. Warner, 23 Jun 1915, in USDA copy).