> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 604](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33190075) of TL-2 Vol. IV > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/8190-1) LSID 8190-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316949) QID Q316949 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Ray, John (until 1669: Wray) (1627-1705), British naturalist; studied theology at Cambridge, fellow of Trinity College 1649-1662, MA Cambridge 1651, travelled widely in England; in continental Europe (1663-1666) "father" of British botany. F.R.S. 1667. **Abbreviated name**: *Ray* \[standard form in IPNI: *Ray*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection BM|BM]] (20 vols.); British material also at [[Collection NOT|NOT]]. The herbarium at [[Collection BM|BM]] contains mainly European plants collected by Ray in the years 1663-1665, and is the basis of the *Stirpium Europaearum Sylloge* of 1694. It was given by Ray to Samuel Dale, who in turn bequeathed it to the Apothecaries Company; donated to [[Collection BM|BM]] 1862. This "Hortus siccus" consists of 20 books, each containing ca. 30 plants sewn on to the paper. Most of these specimens were collected on Ray's continental tour but some are by others: Matthew Dodsworth, George Wheler, Hans Sloane (see Dandy 1957). For sources, manuscripts et. see Raven pp. xii-xv. For Sherard's contribution in specimens to the *Historia* see Clokie. #### Bibliography and biography AG 4: 862; Ainsworth p. 346 \[index\]; Backer p. 482; Barnhart 3: 132; BB p. 254; BM 4: 1652-1654, 8: 1052; Bossert p. 326; Bret. p. 15-19; Clokie p. 230; Desmond p. 513; De Toni 1: ciii; DNB 47: 339 (G.S. Boulger; "not free from errors and guess-work" Raven); Dryander see index; DSB 11: 313-318 (by C. Webster); DTS: 236-238; Frank 3 (Anh.): 81; GR p. 411; Hegi 3: 193; Henry 1: 287 \[index\], 2: 736-737; Herder p. 472 \[index\]; Jackson p. 596 \[index\]; Kelly p. 186-187; Kew 4: 413, 416-417; Lasègue p. 16, 360, 496; LS 21689-21693; Moebius p. 455 \[index\]; MW p. 400; NI alph. and 1588n, 3: 56; PR 7431-7440, 2041, 3602, 8143, 9425, 9428, ed. 1: 2131, 3913, 7931, 8375-8402, 9092, 10383, 10386; Quenstedt p. 353; Rehder 5: 705; Saccardo 1: 135, 2: 89; SK 4: 14, 15, 21, lxxx, lxxxi, lxxxviii, clx; TL-1/1040-1041; TL-2/1185, 2773, 3496, 6095, 6060, 6075, and indexes; Tucker 1: 584. #### Biofile - Allen, D.E., The naturalist in Britain 290 \[index\]. 1976. - Allibone, S.A., Crit. dict. Engl. lit. 2: 1748-1749. 1878 (bibl.). - Andrews, H.N., The fossil hunters 14, 20, 21, 25-27. - Anon., Flora 46: 191. 1863 (on Ray herb. with Apothecaries Cy.); J. Bot. 1: 32. 1863 (herb.), 54: 113. 1916, 55: 167. 1917; Proc. Linn. Soc. London 1888-1890: 40. 1891 (descr. bust). - Arber, A., Isis (ed. G. Sarton) 34(4): 319-324. 1943. - Bagnoll, J.E., Fl. Warwickshire 490-491. 1891. - Baker, J.G., Nat. Hist. Trans. Northumberland 72-74. 1902. - Ballard, Thomas, bookseller, Bibliotheca Rayana: or, a catalogue of the library of Mr John Ray,... 1708, ii, 30 p. Copy: PH (see also Keynes p. xii). - Berkeley, E. & D.S., Dr. John Mitchell 282 \[index\]. 1974. - Blunt, W., The compleat naturalist 31, 92, 100-101, 141, 243, 245. 1971. - Boulger, G.S., Trans. Essex Field Cl. 1885: 171-188 (general info.; address). - Bridson, G.D.R. et al., Nat. hist. mss. res. Brit. Isl. 430 \[index\]. 1980. - Briquet, J., Bull. Soc. bot. Suisse 50a: 394-397. 1940. - Britten, J., J. Bot. 31: 107-108. 1893 (on herb.). - Burdet, H.M., Saussurea 5: 67-100. 1974 (the first Geneva flora; by Ray, *Obs. topogr.*... 1673). - Cadbury, D.A., Computer mapped Fl. Warwickshire 46-47. 1971. - Candolle, A.P. de, Hist. bot. genev. 8. 1830. - Carpenter, M.M., Amer. midl. Natural. 33: 83. 1945 (refs. to entom. biogr. lit.). - Cooper, G., Ann. Rep. Warwick nat. Hist. Soc. 21: 15-18. 1975. - Crowther, J.G., Founder of British science 94-130. 1960 (biogr., portr.). - Cuvier, G. & A. Du Petit Thouars, Biogr. univ. 37: 155-163. 37, ed. 2. 35: 252-256. 1843. - Dandy, J.E., The Sloane herbarium 189-192, facs. no. 9. 1958 (herb.). - Derham, W., Select remains of the learned John Ray,... with his life, London 1760, vii, 336 p., portr.; Memorials of John Ray, London 1846 (reprint of Select Remains, 1760); *in* Lancaster, E., ed., The correspondence of John Ray, London 1848, xvi, 502 p. (Ray Society) (reprint of W. Derham, Philosophical letters 1718). - Dony, J.G., Fl. Hertfordshire 11. 1967. - Drewitt, F.D., Apothec. Garden 105 \[index\]. 1922. - Druce, G.C., Yearb. Pharm. 1910: 401-405; Fl. Buckinghamshire lxxii-lxxiv. 1926; Fl. Oxfordsh. ed. 2. lxxiv-lxxv. 1927. - Edees, E.S., Fl. Staffordshire 14-15. 1972. - Eriksson, G., Bot. hist. Sverige 361 \[index\]. 1969. - Ewan, J. & N., John Banister 483 \[index\]. 1970. - Fox, C., Amer. J. Sci. 36: 221-230. 1839. - Freeman, R.B., Brit. nat. hist. books 290-291. 1980. - Fries, Th.M., Bref Skrifv. Linné ser. I. 2: 146. 1908, 4: 246. 1910, 5: 67, 259, 349. 1911, 7: 141, 142. 1917 (see also J.M. Hulth). - Gilbert, P., Comp. biogr. lit. deceased entom. 310. 1977. - Gilmour, J.S.L., British botanists 16-20. 1944; Watsonia 2: 427-428. 1953 (review of bibl. by Keynes). - Glass, B. et al., Forerunners of Darwin 22, 30, 33-36, 232. 1968. - Green, J. Reynolds, A history of botany in the United Kingdom 67-139. 1914. - Gunawardena, D.C., Proc. Linn. Soc. London 148. 71-73. 1936 (abstract from his unpubl. diss. on Ray, of which a typed copy is at LINN). - Gunn, M. et L.E. Codd, Bot. expl. S. Afr. 31. 1981. - Gunther, R.W.T., Further correspondence of John Ray, London 1928, xxiv, 332 p. - Gunther, R.T., J. Bot. 72: 217-223. 1934 (letters from Ray to P. Courthope). - Haller, A., Hist. stirp. helv. 1: xiv-xv. 1768; Bibl. bot. 1: 500-506. 1771. - Harvey-Gibson, R.J., Outlines hist. bot. 273 \[index\] 1914. - Hawksworth, D.L. & M.R.D. Seaward, Lichenol. Brit. Isl. 5-6, 138. 1977. - Hornschuch, C.F., Flora 8: 211-212. 1825 (on Ray's work on mosses). - Hulth, J.M., Bref och Skrifv. Linné ser. I. 7: 141-142. 1917, 8: 28, 33. 1922, ser. 2. 1: 200-202. 1916. - Jenkins, A.C., The naturalists, pioneers of natural history. London 1978 (notice). - Jessen, K.F.W., Bot. Gegenw. Vorz. 488. 1884. - Jourdan, A. J.L., Dict. sci. méd., Biogr. méd. 6: 547-554. 1824 (biogr., bibl.). - Karsten, M.C., The Old Company's garden 83-86, 96. 1951. - Kent, D.H., Brit. herb. 74. 1957; Hist. fl. Middlesex 14. 1975. - Koster, J., Taxon 18: 556. 1969 (types algae). - Lankester, E., ed., Memorials of John Ray, consisting of his life by Dr. \[W.\] Derham; biographical and critical notices by Sir J.E. Smith and Cuvier and Du Petit Thouars. With his itineraries, etc. London 1846, xii 220 p.; The correspondence of John Ray: consisting of selections of the Philosophical letters published by Dr. \[W.\] Derham, and original letterss of John Ray, in the collection of the British Museum. London 1848, xvi, 502 p. - Lapeyrouse, P., Hist. abr. pl. Pyren. xxiv-xxv. 1813. - Lett, H.W., Proc. R. Irish Acad. 32: 67. 1916 (Irish mosses). - Lisney, A.A., Bibl. Brit. Lepidopt. 1608-1799, p. 10-24. 1960 (bibl., portr.). - Lütjeharms, W.J., Gesch. Mykol. 261 \[index\] 1936. - Mägdefrau, K., Gesch. Bot. 43-46, 48, 108, 260. 1973. - Magnin, A., Bull. Soc. bot. Lyon 31: 23. 1906, 32: 107. 1907. - Martin, W.K. & G.T. Fraser, Fl. Devon 770. 1939. - Miall, L.L., Early naturalists 99-134. 1912. - Moore, S., Fl. Cheshire lxxxvii. 1899. - Murray, G., Hist. coll. BM(NH) 1: 176. 1904 (herb.). - Nelson, E.C., Works bot. interest... Irish libraries 100-101. 1982 (list Ray holdings in Ireland). - Nicolas, J.P., *in* G.H.M. Lawrence, ed., Adanson 1: 51-153, 161, 164, 167, 170, 175. - Nordenskiöld, E., Hist. biol. 198, 199-202, 208-211, 223, 435, 436. 1949. - Parr, C.B.L. & M. Pollard, Trans. Cambr. bibl. Soc. 3: 335-338. 1962 (bibl. of *Hist pl.*). - Pearsall, W.H., Fl. Surrey 44. 1931. - Perring, F.H. et al., A flora of Cambridgeshire, Cambridge 1964, frontisp. portr. Ray. - Poggendorff, J.C., Biogr.-lit. Handw.-Buch 574-575. 1863. - Pulteney, R. Sketches progr. bot. 1: 189-281. 1790 ("probably still the best account of Ray and his works" Raven 1950), (condensed version, with notes by J.E. Smith, in Rees Cycl. 1819). - Raven, C.E., John Ray, naturalist, his life and works. Cambridge 1942, ed. 2 1910, front. portr. Ray, xx, 506 p. (referred to as Raven in this treatment) (main biogr., portr., discussion of works, b. 29 Nov 1627, d. 17 Jan 1705). - Rendle, A.B., J. Bot. 67: 116-119. 1929 (rev. of R.W.T. Gunther, Further corresp. J. Ray, 1928). - Richardson, R., Extr. lit. sci. corr. 7, 14, 64, 80, 95. 1835. - Riddelsdell, H.J., Fl. Glouc. cx. 1948. - Robinson, J.F., Fl. East Riding Yorks. 10-11. 1902. - Rowley, G.D., Cact. Succ. J. Gr. Brit. 28(1): 10-11. 1966 (first key to succ. pl.). - Sachs, J. v., Hist. botanique 7, 63, 72, 397, 486, 552. 1892. - Sawyer, F.C., J. Soc. Bibl. nat. Hist. 4: 97-99. 1963 (on an oil portrait of Ray at BM). - Seward, I.C., John Ray, Cambridge 1937. - Smith, E., Sir Joseph Banks 117. 1911. - Smith, J.E., The life of John Ray, *in* E. Lankester, ed., Memorials of John Ray 1846. - Smit, P. & R.J.C.V. ter Laage et al., Regn. veg. 71: 19, 25-29, 32, 50, 53, 99, 179-182, 185, 188-190, 192, 193. 1971. - Sprengel, K., Gesch. Bot. 2: 40-46. 1818. - Stafleu, F.A., Linnaeus and the Linnaeans 182 \[index\]. 1971; *in* G.S. Daniels & F.A. Stafleu, Taxon 22: 204. 1973 (portr.). - Stanley, E., Retrospective Review 14: 1-31. 1826 (fide Raven's corr. Ray-Willughby). - Stearn, W.T., Ray, Dillenius, Linnaeus and the Synopsis methodica stirpium britannicarum, intr. to facs. ed. of ed. 3 of Synopsis, 1973; *in* S.M. Walters and C.J. King, Europ. florist. tax. stud. 1-17. 1975. - Stevenson, I.P., J. Hist. Med. 2: 250-261. 1947 (contr. to pl. anim. classif.). - Strohl, J., John Ray 29 November 1627-17 Januar 1705, Zürich, 18 p., reprinted from Neue Zurch. Zeit. 2028, 2035. Nov 1937. - Thompson, R., J. Soc. Bibl. nat. Hist. 7(1): 111-123. 1974 (newly disc. letters of Ray). - Trimen, H., J. Bot. 8: 82-84. 1870 (notes on herb.). - Trimen, H. & W.T. Thistleton Dyer, Fl. Middlesex 372-374. 1869. - Tucker, D.W., J. Soc. Bibl. nat. Hist. 3: 273. 1957 (unrecorded portr; *in* C. Knight, ed., Gallery of Portraits 2: 160-164). - Urness, C., A naturalist in Russia 4, 9, 11, 171, 175. 1967. - Vaughan, J., The wild flowers of Selborne, London, New York 1906 (portr.). - Vines, S.H. *in* Oliver, F.W., Makers Brit. bot. 28-43. 1913. - Walters, S.M., The shaping of Cambridge botany 6-14, 7, 16, 23, 31, 34, 38, 66, 68, 69. - 1981. - Ward, B.T., Essex Naturalist 29: 190 1954. - Warren, C.H., Great men of Essex 42-68. 1956 (youth). - Wein, K., Mitt, bayer. bot. Ges. 4(11): 191-196. 1931 (Ray as investigator of the Bavarian flora). - White, J.W., Fl. Bristol 57-60. 1872. - Wilson, A., Fl. Westmorland 70-71. 1938. - Wittrock, V.B., Acta Horti Berg. 3(2): 97, 186. 1903, 3(3): xlvi, 82, *pl. 16.* 1905. - Wolley-Dod, A.H., Fl. Sussex xxxvi-xxxvii. 1937, 1970. - Woodward, B.D., *in* G. Murray, Hist. coll. BM(NH): 46. 1904 (88 autogr. letters; orig. mss. of Derham's Life of Ray). - Zittel, K.A. von, Gesch. Geol. Paläont. 20, 22, 41. 1899; Hist. geol. palaeontol. 17, 19, 31, 410. 1901. #### Note *Main bibliography*: G. Keynes, John Ray, a bibliography. London (1951), ("Keynes"), *main biography*: C.E. Raven, John Ray, the naturalist, Cambridge (1942, ed. 2, 1950), ("Raven"). #### Handwriting Dandy, J.E., The Sloane herbarium, facs. no. 9. 1958. #### Eponymy The Ray Society, London. England, see e.g. R. Carle, The Ray Society, a bibliographic history, London 1954. – *Janraia* Adanson (1763); *Raia* Cothenius (1790, *orth. var.* of *Rajania* Linnaeus); *Raja* J. Burman (1758); *Rajania* Linnaeus (1753); *Rayania* Rafinesque (1840, *orth. var.* of *Rajania* Linnaeus); *Raynia* Rafinesque (1815, *orth. var.* of *Rajania* Linnaeus). ### Publications ##### n.8695. Catalogus plantarum circa Cantabrigam nascentium **Title** *Catalogus plantarum circa Cantabrigam nascentium*: in qua \[sic\] exhibentur quotquot hactenus inventae sunt, quae vel sponte proveniunt, vel in agris feruntur; una cum synonymis selectoribus, loci natalibus & observationibus quibusdam oppido raris. Adjiciuntur in gratiam tyronum, index anglo-latinus, index locorum, etymologia nominum, & explicatio quorundam terminorum. Cantabrigiae \[Cambridge\]: Excudebat Joann. Field,... 1660. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Cat. pl. Cantab. nasc*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1660, p. \[i-xxx\], 1-182, \[i\], \[1\]-103, \[1\]. *Copies*: E, FI, G, USDA. – See Keynes 1, Henrey 24, Raven p. 81-108, Lisney 7. The G has original t.p. "in qua \[sic\]...", with the corrected text "in quo" printed on p. \[i\] of the second part. The USDA copy has both t.p.'s corrected. *Other issue*(*s*): 1660, London (apud Jo. Martin...). Cancel t.p. only. Henrey 25, Keynes 2, Raven p. 122-123, Lisney 8, 9. *Appendix*: 1663, 10 p. (*copy*: E) see Henrey 26, and 27, Keynes 3, Lisney 18. *Appendix*: 1685, see Keynes 4, Lisney 11. *Translation*: Jan 1975, A.E. Ewen and C.T. Prime, *Ray's Flora of Cambridgeshire* (Catalogus... nascentium). Wheldon & Wesley Ltd. Hitchin, Herts., p. \[i\]-vii, \[viii\], 1-146, *pl. 1-11a, 11b*; ISBN 0-85486-090-8. *Copies*: E, FAS, MO. ##### n.8696. Catalogus plantarum Angliae **Title** *Catalogus plantarum Angliae*, et insularum adjacentium: turn indigenas, turn in agris passim cultus complectens. In quo praeter synonyma necessaria facultates quoque summatim traduntur, una cum observationibus & experimentis novis medicis & physicis... Londini typis E.C. & A.C. Impensis J. Martyn,... 1670. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Cat. pl. Angl.* **Notes** *Ed. 1*: 1670, p. \[i-xxii\], 1-358, \[359, err.\]. *Copies*: G, MO, PH, USDA. – Henrey 309, Keynes 7, Raven p. 152, 157-159. *Ed. 2*: 1677, p. \[i-xxviii\], 1-311, \[313-325, ind.\], \[326-327, err.\], *2 pl. Copies*: BR, E, G, NY, USDA. – Henrey 310, Keynes 8. *Additions*: 1688. Fasciculus stirpium britannicarum, see below. *Ref*.: Greene, E.L., Pittonia 1: 177-183. 1888, 1: 280. 1889. ##### n.8697. Observations **Title** *Observations* topographical, moral & physiological, *made in a journey through* part of *the Low-Countries*, Germany, Italy, and France: with a catalogue of plants not native of England, found spontaneously growing in those parts, and their virtues. By John Ray, ... whereto is added a brief account of Francis Willughby Esq.; his voyage through a great part of Spain. London (printed for John Martyn,...) 1673. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Observ. journ. Low-Countries*. **Notes** *Ed*. \[*1*\]: 1673, p. \[i-xiv\] \[xv, err.\], 1-4995 *4 pl. Copies*: E, G, U. – Appended, but separately paged, *Cat. stirp. ext. region*..., see below. – Author of Spanish account: Francis Willughby (1635-1672). – Keynes 21. *Ed. 2*: 1738, 2 vols. *Travels through the Low-Countries*, Germany, Italy, and France... by the late... John Ray,... to which is added an account of travels of Francis Willughby,... the second edition... vol. 1; vol. 2: A collection of curious travels and voyages. Containing Dr. Leonhart Rauwolf's Journey into the Eastern Countries... and also Travels into Greece,... by the Rev. John Ray... vol. 2. *Copy*: E. – Keynes 22. *1*: p. \[i\*\], \[i\]-iv, \[1\]-428. *2*: p. \[i-x\], \[1\]-489, \[i\*\], 1-44. For a complete collation see HU 507; se also BM 4: 1652. *Ref*.: Burdet, H.M., Saussurea 5: 67-100. 1974.(On first flora of Genève, extracts from Obs. journ. Low-Countries, p. 434-445 of original in facsimile). ##### n.8698. Catalogus stirpium in exteris regionibus **Title** *Catalogus stirpium in exteris regionibus* a nobis observatorum, quae vel non omnino vel parce admodum in Anglia sponte proveniunt. Londini (Typis Andreae Clark,...) 1673. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Cat. stirp. ext. region.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1673, p. \[i-vii\], 1-115. *Copies*: E, G, U. – Appended to J. Ray, *Obs. journ. Low-Countries* 1673. See BM 4: 1653, Keynes 22a. *Revised ed*.: see below, *Stirp. eur. Syll.* 1694. ##### n.8699. Dictionariolum trilingue **Title** *Dictionariolum trilingue*: secundum locos communes, nominibus usitatoribus anglicis, latinis, graecis,.. Londini (typis Andreae Clark,...) 1675. Oct. (in fours). **Notes** Publ.: 1675, p. \[i-iii\], 1-91. (n.v.). *Facsimile ed*.: 1981. The Ray Society, publ. no. 154, ISBN 0-903874-16-4, \[i-vi\], \[1\]-23, \[p. 1-20 introduction by W.T. Stearn\], facsimile, \[1-2, general index\]. *Copy*: FAS. ##### n.8700. Methodus plantarum nova **Title** *Methodus plantarum nova*, brevitatis & perspicuitatis causa synoptice in tabulis exhibita; cum notis generum turn summorum tum subalternorum characteristicis, observationibus nonnullis de seminibus plantarum & indice copioso... Londini (impensis Henrici Faitborne \[sic\] & Joannis Kersey...) 1682. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Meth. pl.* **Notes** *Ed*. \[*1*\]: Jun 1682 (Raven p. 195), p.\[i-xxii\], 1-166, \[167-200, ind.\]. *Copies*: E, M, USDA; IDC 391. – Henrey 315, Keynes 40, Raven p. 192-200; Adanson, Fam. pl. 1: xix-xxi. 1763. *Ed*. \[*1*\], *Amsterdam issue*: 1682, p. \[i-xxii\], 1-166, \[167-200, ind.\], engr. h.t. *Copy*: G. –Henrey 316, Keynes 41 (five extra plates exist facing p. 84, 88, 89, 94, 95. – Issue with cancel title. *Ed*. \[*1*\], *facsimile ed*. (London orig.): 1962, p. \[i\*-iv\*\], \[i-xxii\], 1-166, \[167-20, index\], 2 charts. *Copies*: FAS, U. – Historiae naturalis classica 26, Weinheim (J. Cramer) 1962. *Ed*. \[*2*\]: 1703, portr., p. \[i-xxxiii\], 1-202, \[203-227\]. *Copies*: E, G, NY, U, USDA; IDC 5278. – Henrey 317 (q.v. for notes on history (printed at Leiden, false London imprint), taken from W. Derham (1760) p. 76-77); Keynes 42. – Joannis Raji... *Methodus plantarum emendata* et aucta in quâ notae maxime characteristicae exhibentur, ... accedit methodus Graminum, Juncorum et Cyperorum specialis eodem auctore. Londini (impensis Samuelis Smith & Benjamini Walford... et veniunt Amstelaedami apud Janssenio-Waasbergios) 1703. Oct. *Ed*. \[*2*\], other issue (cancel t.p.): 1710, portr., p. \[i-xxxiii\], 1-202, 203-227, ind., 2 charts. *Copies*: BR, NY. – Henrey 43, 318. Keynes. – Joannis Raji... Methodus... cyperorum specialis eodem auctore. Prostant Amstelaedami \[Amsterdam\]. (Rud. & Gerh. Wetstenios HFF) 1710. Oct. – Keynes 44. *Ed*. \[*2*\], Tübingen reprint: 1733, p. \[i-xxx\], 1-196, \[197-223\]. *Copies*: G, M, NY, PH, USDA. – Joannis Raji... Methodus... Cyperorum specialis. Eodem auctore. Londini (apud Christianum Andream Myntsing) 1733. Henrey 329 (the "Londini" is false, the book was printed at Tübingen, fide Séguier, Bibl. bot. 153. 1740), Keynes 45. ##### n.8701. Historia plantarum **Title** *Historia plantarum* species hactenus editas aliasque insuper multas noviter inventas & descriptas complectens. In qua agitur primò de plantis in genere, earúmque partibus, accidentibus & differentiis; deinde genera omnia tum summa tum subalterna ad species usque infimas, notis suis certis & characteristicis definita, methodo naturae vestigiis insistente disponuntur; species singulae accurate describuntur, obscura illustrantur, omissa supplentur, superflua resecantur, synonyma necessaria adjiciuntur; vires denique & usus recepti compendiò traduntur... Londini (typis Mariae Clark: prostant apud Henricum Faithorne..) 1686\[-1704\]. Fol. **Abbreviated title**: *Hist. pl.* **Notes** *1*: 1686, p. \[i-xxiv\], \[i, impr.\], portr., 1-983. *2*: 1688, p. \[i-viii\], 985-1350, \[i-ii\], 1351-1940 \[i.e. 1944\], \[1-36\]. – Tomus secundus: cum duplici indice;... Londini (typis Mariae Clark...) 1688. Contains a catalogue of virginian plants by John Banister, discussed extensively by Ewan and Ewan (1970). *3*: 1704, p. \[i\*\], \[i\]-ix, 1-666, \[1-40, 43-135, 1-112, 225-255, \[257-262\], \[263, err.\]. – Tomus tertius: qui est supplementum duorum praecedentium:... Londini (apud Sam. Smith & Benj. Walford,...) 1704. Contains G. J. Kamel (Camellus), *Herbarium aliarumque stirpium in insulâ Luzone... syllabus*, in App. p. 1-96. (see TL-2/3496). For further bibliographical details of vol. 3 see BM 4: 1653, Henrey 313 and Keynes 48-50; Sotheby 622. *Copies*: BR, PH, U, USDA; IDC 390. – Henrey 313, Keynes p. 73-84, nos. 48-50. Raven p. 201-242. *Other issue*: 1693-1704; imprint of all three volumes: Impensis Samuelis Smith & Benjamini Walford... *1*: 1693, as original issue but with cancelled t.p. *2*: 1693, as original issue but with cancelled t.p. *3*: 1704, is original issue. *Copies*: G, NY, UC. – Henrey 314, Keynes 51. *Bibliographical details*: see C.B.L. Barr and M. Pollard, Trans. Cambr. bibl. Soc. 3: 335-338. 1962 (vols. 1 and 2); see also Henrey, Keynes, Stevenson (1947), Raven p. 201-242, and M. Adanson, Fam. pl. 1: xix-xxi. 1763. – The bibliographical treatment by Barr and Pollard supersedes that of Keynes. ##### n.8702. Fasciculus stirpium britannicarum **Title** *Fasciculus stirpium britannicarum*, post editum plantarum Angliae catalogum observatorum... Londini (apud Henricum Faithorne...) 1888. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Fasc. stirp. brit.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1688, p. \[i-iii\], \[1\]-27. *Copy*: E. – Henrey 312, Keynes 9. ##### n.8703. Synopsis methodica stirpium britannicarum **Title** *Synopsis methodica stirpium britannicarum*, in qua turn notae generum charateristicae traduntur, turn species singulae breviter describuntur: ducentae quinquaginta plus minus novae species partim suis locis inseruntur, partim in appendice seorsim exhibentur. Cum indice & virium epitome... Londini (prostant apud Sam. Smith....) 1690. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Syn. meth. stirp. brit.* **Notes** *Ed*. \[*1*\]: 1690, p. \[ii-xxiv\], *2 pl*., 1-317 \[318, ind.; 319, err.\]. *Copies*: E, USDA; IDC 393. – Henrey 321; Keynes 54, Raven p. 247-253. *Ed. 2*: 1696, p. \[ii-xl\], 1-346, \[347-365, index\], \[366-368, err.\]. *Copies*: BR, USDA. – Henrey 322, Keynes 55, Londini (Impensis S. Smith & B. Walford,...) 1696. Oct. *Ed. 3*: 1724, p. \[i-xvi\], \[1\]-288, 281\*-288\*, 289-482, \[483-512\], *pl. 1-24. Copies*: BR, E(2), PH, Stevenson, U, USDA. – Henrey 323, Keynes 56. Londini (Guilielmi & Joannis Innys...) 1724. Oct. Henrey 323; HU 460; Keynes 56. – Edited by J.J. Dillenius. *Ed. 3*, second issue, 1724, in two volumes. *Copy*: NY. – Henrey 324, Keynes 57. *1*: \[i-xvi\], \[1\]-288, 281\*-288\*, *pl. 1-11.* *2*: \[i\], 289-482, \[483-512\], *pl. 12-24.* *Ed. 3, facsimile ed*.: 1973, *in* John Ray, Synopsis methodica stirpium britannicarum editio tertia 1724. Carolus Linnaeus Flora Anglica 1754 & 1759. Facsimiles with an introduction by William T. Stearn, London (The Ray Society) 1973. Stearn's introduction, p. 1-41 provides details on bibliography, importance, collaborators, etc. – Ray Society Publ. no. 149, see also Taxon: 23: 417. 1974. *Copy*: FAS. ##### n.8704. Stirpium europaearum extra britannias nascentium sylloge **Title** *Stirpium europaearum extra britannias nascentium sylloge*. Quas partim observavit ipse, partim è Car. Clusii Historia,... collegit Joannes Raius. Adjiciuntur catalogi rariorum Alpinarum, & Pyrenaicarum, Baldensium, Hispanicarum grisleii, Graecarum & Orientalium, Creticarum, Aegyptiacarum aliique: ab eodem... Londini (prostant apud Sam. Smith & Benj. Walford...) 1694. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Stirp. eur. syll.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1694, portr., p. \[i-xxviii\], 45-220, 225-400, \[1\]-45. *Copies*: BR, E, G, NY, U, USDA. – Revised edition of *Cat. stirp. ext. region.* (1673). – Henrey 320, Keynes 97, Raven p. 282. ##### n.8705. de variis plantarum methodis dissertatio brevis **Title** Joannis Raii *de variis plantarum methodis dissertatio brevis*. In qua agitur i. de methodi origine & progressu. ii. De notis generum characteristicis. iii. De methodo sua in specie. iv. De notis quas reprobat & rejiciendas censet D. Tournefort. v. De methodo Tournefortiana. Londini (Impensis S. Smith & B. Walford,...) 1696. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *De var. pl. meth. diss.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1696, p. \[i-xiii\], 1-48. *Copies*: BR, E, G, PH, U, USDA. – Henrey 311, Keynes 99. ##### n.8706. De methodo plantarum **Title** *De methodo plantarum* viri clarissimi d. Augusti Quirini Rivini, physiologiae in Academia Lipsiensi professons *epistola* ad Joan-Raium, cum ejusdem responsoria: in qua d. Josephi Pitton Tournefort, m.d. Elementa botanica tanguntur. Londini (prostant apud S. Smith, & B. Walford,...) 1796. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *De meth. pl. epist.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1796, p. \[1\]-55, \[56, err.\]. *Copies*: BR, E, G, USDA. – Letter by August Quirinus \[Bachmann\] Rivinus (1652-1723), with reply by Ray. – see Keynes 55.