> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 383](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33189854) of TL-2 Vol. IV > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/12748-1) LSID 12748-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4768731) QID Q4768731 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Pratt (from 1866 Mrs John Pearless), Anne (1806-1893), British author of popular botanical books. **Abbreviated name**: *Pratt* \[standard form in IPNI: *Pratt*\] #### Herbarium and types Unknown. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 3: 106; BB p. 248; BL 2: 222, 704; Blunt p. 236, 266; BM 4: 1609; Bossert p. 317; Desmond p. 503 (b. 5 Dec 1806, d. 27 Jul 1893); DNB 46: 284-285; GF p. 71; Jackson p. 20, 40, 41, 214, 236, 237, 239, 240, 245, 486; Kew 4: 360; NI 1562, see also 1: 131; PR 7301-7303; Rehder 5: 686; Tucker 1: 567. #### Biofile - Allibone, S.A., Crit. dict. Engl. lit. 1660. 1870 (bibl.). - Anon., Bot. Centralbl. 55: 384. 1893, 56: 320. 1893 (death); J. Bot. 31: 288. 1893; Nat. Nov. 15: 385. 1893 (d. 27 Jul 1893). - Britten, J., J. Bot. 32: 205-207. 1894 (b. 5 Dec 1806, d. 27 Jul 1893). - Freeman, R.B., Brit. nat. hist. books 285-288. 1980. - Graham, M., Country Life 161: 1500-1501. 1977 (portr.). ### Publications ##### n.8275. The flowering plants, grasses, sedges and ferns of Great Britain **Title** *The flowering plants, grasses, sedges and ferns of Great Britain* and their allies the club mosses, pepperworts, and horsetails... London (Frederick Warne and Co.) s.d. \[? 1855-1866\]. Qu- 6 vols. **Abbreviated title**: *Fl. pl. Gr. Brit.* **Notes** *Publ*.: We list here the copies seen by us. BM 3: 1609 mentions a first edition in 5 vols. (*The flowering plants and ferns of Great Britain*), London \[1854-1855\] and a third edition, 6 vols. London 1873. Our treatment is therefore obviously incomplete. *USDA copy*: 6 vols., s.d. imprint as above. *1*: \[i\]-viii, \[1\]-288, *pl. 1-47* (col. liths. author). *2*: \[i\]-viii, \[1\]-355, *pl. 48-51, 51a, 52-70, 71a, 71b, 72-83* (id.). *3*. \[i\]-ix, \[1\]-410, *pl. 84-110*, \[*111-113*\], *114-136* (id.). *4*: \[i\]-viii, \[1\]-328, *pl. 137-189* (id.). *5*: \[i\]-viii, \[1\]-368, *pl. 190-235, 235a, 236-238* (id.). *6*: \[i\]-x, \[1\]-319, *pl. 239-313* (id.). *MO and NY copies*: 6 vols., s.d. imprint: London (Frederick Warne and Co....) New York (Scribner, Welford and Co.); composition as in USDA copy except vol. 6: *pl. 238\*, 239-313.* *BR copy*: 1889, London and New York (Frederick Warne & Co.). 1889. Oct. *1*: \[i\]-xii, \[1\]-256, *pl. 1-78.* *2*: \[i\]-xii, \[1\]-247, *pl. 79-157.* *3*: \[i\]-xi, \[1\]-251, *pl. 158-238.* *4*: \[i\]-x, \[xi\], \[1\]-140, *pl. 238\*, 239-313.* *New edition*: revised by Edward Step (1855-1931), London (Frederick Warne & Co.) and New York 1899-1900. Qu. *Copies*: G, USDA. *1*: (in 9 weekly issues) 1899 (Nat. Nov. Oct(1) 1899), p. \[i\]-xiv, \[1\]-269, *pl. A-D, 1-77.* *2*: (idem) 1899 (Bot. Centralbl. 15 Nov 1899; Nat. Nov. Dec(2) 1899), p. \[i\]-xii, \[\]-279, *pl. 78-153.* *3*: (idem), 1899, p. \[i\]-xi, \[1\]-258, *pl. 154-231* (or *232*). *4*: (idem), 1900 (Bot. Centralbl. 4 Apr 1900), p. \[i\]-xi, \[1\]-215, *pl. 232* (*or 231*)-*319*. *Soc. Christ, knowledge ed.*: 1886, *The flowering plants of Great Britain*, 3 vols. London (Society ...) s.d. *Copies*: B, G. *1*: \[i\]-x, \[1\]-256, *pl. 1-78.* *2*: \[i-ii\], \[xi\]-xviii, \[1\]-247, *pl.79-257.* *3*: \[i-ii\], \[xix\]-xxv, \[1\]-251, 235a, *pl. 158-238.* The copy at B (incomplete) shows the covers and contents of parts 1 (p. \[1\]-16, *5 pl.*), 2 (17-32, *6 pl.*) and 15 (p. 225-240, *5 pl.*). ##### n.8276. The ferns of Great Britain **Title** *The ferns of Great Britain*, and their allies the club-mosses, pepperworts and horsetails... with 63 species printed in colours. London (Fredrick Warne and Co....), New York (Scribner, Welford and Armstrong) s.d. Qu. **Abbreviated title**: *Ferns Gr. Brit.* **Notes** *Publ*.: \[date not known\], p. \[i\]-vi, \[1\]-174, *pl. 273-313* (col. liths., author). *Copies*: G, NY. – Part of vol. 6 of *Fl. pl. Gr. Brit.* *Other issue*: \[date not known\], p. \[i\]-vi, \[1\]-174, *pl. 273-313* (id.). *Copy*: BR. – "With 66 species printed in colours." London (Frederick Warne and Co....) s.d. *Original issue*: 1855, p. \[i\]-iv, \[1\]-164., *pl. 273-313* (col. liths). *Copy*: MO. London (printed for the Society for promoting Christian Knowledge,...) s.d. ##### n.8277. The British grasses and sedges **Title** *The British grasses and sedges*,... London (Society for the promotion of Christian Knowledge,...) s.d. Qu. **Abbreviated title**: *Brit. grass.* **Notes** *Publ*.: p. \[i\]-viii, \[1\]-136, *pl. 238\*, 239-272* (col. liths. auct.). *Copy*: USDA. – Part of vol. 6 of *Fl. pl. Gr. Brit.* ##### n.8278. The poisonous, noxious and suspected plants **Title** *The poisonous, noxious and suspected plants* of our fields and woods... London (printed for the Society for promoting Christian Kowledge...) s.d. \[1857\]. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Poison. pl.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1857, p. \[i\]-xii, \[1\]-208, *44 pl*. (col. liths).