> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 25](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33066365) of TL-2 Vol. VII > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/12987-1) LSID 12987-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q532982) QID Q532982 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Wakefield, Priscilla (née Bell)(1751-1832), British author and philanthropist; early promoter of savings banks; writer of children's books and popular books on science and travel. **Abbreviated name**: *P. Wakef.* \[standard form in IPNI: *P.Wakef.*\] #### Herbarium and types Unknown. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 3: 450; BB p. 312; BM 5: 2251, 8: 1385; Desmond p. 633 (b. 31 Jan 1751, d. 12 Sep 1832); DNB 20: 455-456 (58: 455-456); Henrey 2: 310, 581-582, 584, 3: nos. 1460-1470; Jackson p. 36; Plesch p. 454; PR 9925, ed. 1: 10898; Rehder 1: 93; SO 760a-d; Tucker 1: 728, 3: 325. #### Biofile - Allibone, S.A., Crit. dict. Engl. Lit. 3: 2536. 1880. - Anon., Brit. Mus. gen. cat. print. books 251: 704-407. 1952; Cat. gén. impr. Bibl. natl. 216: 955-957. 1973. - Fussell, G.E., Gard. Chron. 1950(2): 130-131. - Smith, J., Cat. Friend's books 2: 848-851. 1867. ### Publications ##### n.16.541. An introduction to botany **Title** *An introduction to botany*, in a series of familiar letters,... London (E. Newberry, ...) 1796. Duod. **Abbreviated title**: *Intr. Bot.* **Notes** *Ed. 1*: 1796, p. \[i\*-ii\*\], \[i\]-xiii, \[1\]-184., *pl. 1-11*, \[*12*\], table. *Copies*: Natl. Libr. Ireland, LC. *Ed. 1* (Dublin): 1796, p. \[i\]-xiv, \[1\]-186, *pl. 1-11*, table. (n.v.). *Ed. 2*: 1798, p. \[i\]-xv, \[17\]-200, *pl. 1-11*, table. *Copy*: USDA. *Ed. 3*: 1803, p. \[i\]-xii, \[1\]-179, \[180\], *pl. 1-11*, table. *Copies*: NY, PH. – London (printed by and for Darton and Harvey,...). Duod. *Ed. 4*: n.v. *Ed. 5*: 1807, p. \[i\]-xii, \[1\]-180, *pl. 1-11*, table. *Copies*: B-S, NY. – London (id.). Duod. *Amer, ed*.: 1811, p. \[i\]-xii, \[1\]-216, 2 tables, *pl. 1-12. Copies*: FAS, HH, NY. – "The first American from the fifth London edition. To which is added, an appendix,... a catalogue... and a glossary of technical terms". Boston (published by J. Belcher,...) 1811. Duod. *Ed. 6* (Amer.): 1811, p. \[i\]-xii, \[1\]-179, *pl. 1-11* and *2* unnumb. *Copy*: NY. – Philadelphia (published by Kimber & Conrad,...). Duod. *Ed. 6* (Brit.): 1812, p. \[i\]-xii, \[1\]-180, *pl. 1-11*, chart (n.v.). *Ed. 7*: 1816, p. \[i\]-xii, \[1\]-178, *pl. 1-9. Copies*: G, MO, NY. – "... Corrected throughout and with new plates. London (Printed for Darton, Harvey and Co....). Duod. *Ed. 8*: 1818, p. \[i\]-xii, \[1\]-187, *pl. 1-9. Copies*: HH, NY. – "... to which is added \[p. 181-187\], *The pleasures of botanical pursuits*. A poem by Sarah Hoare. London (printed for Darton, Harvey & Co....). Duod. *Amer. ed. 3*: 1818, frontisp., p. \[i\]-xii, \[1\]-215, *pl. 1-11* and *2* unnumb. pl. *Copies*: HH, NY. – "The third American edition. To which are added, a catalogue..." Philadelphia (published by Solomon W. Conrad,...) 1818. Duod. *Ed. 9*: 1823, p. \[i\]-xii, \[1\]-187, *pl. 1-9. Copy*: NY. – London (printed for Harvey, and Darton;...) 1823. *Ed. 10*: 1831, n.v. *Ed. 11*: 1841, p. \[i\]-xxiii, \[xxiv, err.\], \[1\]-220, *pl. 1-9. Copies*: MO, NY. – "With considerable alterations. To which is added an appendix,..." London (Harvey and Darton;...) 1841. Duod. *French translation*: 1802, iv, 232 p., *Flore des jeunes personnes*... Paris an X, 1802. Translated by O. Ségur (n.v.).