> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 184](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33333323) of TL-2 Vol. V > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/9106-1) LSID 9106-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2612777) QID Q2612777 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Schkuhr, Christian (1741-1811), German (Saxonian) botanist and "Universitätsmechaniker" at Wittemberg. **Abbreviated name**: *Schkuhr* \[standard form in IPNI: *Schkuhr*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection HAL|HAL]], originally bequeathed to the University of Wittemberg (see e.g. Werner 1955, 1980). Library sold by public auction. #### Bibliography and biography ADB 31: 315-316; AG(2): 112; Backer p. 517; Barnhart 3: 228 (b. 14 Mai 1741, d. 17 Jul 1811); BM 4: 1836; Bossert p. 353; De Toni 2: civ; Dryander 3: 89, 152; DTS 1: 264-265; Frank 3 (Anh.): 90; Futak-Domin p. 526; Hegi 4(1): 266; Herder p. 188, 266, 271, 279; Hortus 3: 1203; IF p. 728, suppl. 1: 132; IH 1 (ed. 6): 364, (ed. 7): 342, 2: (files); Jackson p. 35, 126, 296; Kew 4: 627; Langman p. 679; Lasègue p. 27, 334, 545; LS 23940; MW p. 435; NI 1763-1766; Plesch p. 399; PR 4945-4946, 8202-8205, ed. 1: 5469-5470, 9137-9142; Rehder 1: 264, 348, 375; SO add. 791\*; Sotheby 680; TL-1/628-629, 1162-1164; TL-2/4040-4041, 8875, 8885; Tucker 1: 630; Zander ed. 10, p. 712, ed. 11, p. 812. #### Biofile - Anon., J. Bot. appl. (N.A. Desvaux), ser. 2. 1: 188-192. 1813 (obit.). - Ascherson, P., Fl. Provinz Brandenburg 1: 12-13. 1864. - Candolle, Alph. de, Phytographie 447. 1880 (herb.). - Jessen, K.F.W., Bot. Gegenw. Vorz. 371, 376-377. 1864. - Manitz, H., Wiss. Z. Univ. Jena, Math.-Nat. 24(4): 500. 1975. - Rodgers, A.D., Liberty Hyde Bailey 121-123. 1949. - Rothmaler, W., Taxon 2: 143. 1953 (herb. at HAL). - Sayre, G., Bryologist 80: 517. 1977 (bryoph. also at HAL). - Werner, K., Wiss. Z. Univ., Halle Math.-Nat. 4(4): 775, 776, 777. 1955 (Schkuhr herbarium to Halle at merger Wittenberg/Halle universities 1817; basis of HAL); Taxon 29: 685. 1980 (note on present state of Schkuhr herbarium at HAL; note on Willdenow Carex species typified by Schkuhr material). #### Eponymy *Platyschkuhria* (A. Gray) Rydberg (1906); *Schkuhria* A.W. Roth (1797). #### Handwriting Candollea 33: 169-170. 1978. ### Publications ##### n.10.727. Botanisches Handbuch **Title** *Botanisches Handbuch* der mehresten theils in Deutschland wild wachsenden, theils ausländischen in Deutschland unter freyem Himmel ausdauernden Gewächse... Wittenberg (auf Kosten des Verfassers) \[1787-\] 1791-1803. 3 vols. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Bot. Handb.* **Notes** *1*: 1787-1791 (in parts; p. viii: 16 Apr 1791 ; the first 29 plates and text sign. A-F available by 16 Sep 1788 (Manitz 1975), portr., Schkuhr, p. \[i\*-iii\*\], \[i\]-viii, \[ix-xii\], \[1\]-408. *2*: \[?-\] 1796, p. \[i\]-iv, \[v-viii\], \[1\]-421. *3*: Jan-Mai 1802 (t.p., main text until p. 564 available by 9 Mai 1802, see S. Rauschert, Feddes Repert 85: 642. 1974; p. vi 9 Apr 1803; preface material, Nachtr. 10, index 1803), p. \[i\]-vi, \["iv"\], \[vii-x\], \[1\]-303, \[304, Nachtr. 3(1)\], \[3(2):\] \[305\]-564, \[1\]-6 Nachtr. \[7\]-69 index, \[71-72, err.\]. *Plates 1*: 1, 2a, 2b, 3-4, 5a, 5b, 6-56, 57a, 57b, 58-84, 84b, 85-97, 98a, 98b, 99-106, 107a, 107b, 108, 109a, 109b, 110-126. *Plates 2*: 127-130, 131a, 131b, 132-188, 189a, 189b, 190a, 190b, 191, 192a, 192b, 193-198, 199a, 199b, 200-207, 208a, 208b, 209-211, 212a, 212b. *Plates 3*: 213-245, 246a, 246b, 247-249, 250a, 250b, 251-253, 253b, 254, 254b, 255-260, 260b, 261b, 262-268, 269a, 269b, 270-284, 285a, 285b, 286, (A-I, K-Z, Aa-Ii, Kk-Zz, Aaa-Ddd (*54 plates* under no. 286, illustrating 124 Carex species), 287-300, 301, 301b, 302-316, 317a-h, 318-329, 330a-b, 331-334, 335a-b, 336-341, 342a-b, 343-358. The following information on the contents of parts 21-30 was obtained from the original wrappers by Mr. John Collins: |Heft |date |contents (plates)| |--- |--- |--- | |21-22 |1798 |280-300 |23 |1799 |301-307, 286 M-S |24/25 |1800 |308-315, 286 T-Mm |26/27 |1801, Apr-Mar prob. |307a-h-323, 286 Nn-Ddd |28/29 |1802 |323b-349 |\[30\] |1803 |350-358, portr., title vol. 3 incl., p. 7-72 of end of vol. 3, prob. also Nachtrag p. 1-6 Heft 1-5 (contents unknown) were sent to a Leipzig bookseller by Schkuhr on 13 Dec 1789 (letter at G). The total number of copper-engravings (all by Schkuhr) is 446; according to J. Collins (Sotheby 680) plate 287 was not published. *Copies*: G, HH, NY, USDA. – Published in 30 parts the contents and precise dates of which are not known to us. The 445 plates are handcol. copp. engr. by Schkuhr. *Ed. 2*: in 4 vols., all dated 1808, actually published 1806-1814, in 40 parts with a total of 483 col. copper engr. by Schkuhr (1300 figures). *Copies*: G, M, MICH, PH, US; IDC 5715. – A fifth volume, containing the cryptogams, was issued separately in two parts. –"Zweyte mit dem Nachtrag der Riedgräser vermehrte Auflage". Leipzig (bey Gerhard Fleischer dem Jüngern) 1808. Oct. *1*: p. \[i\]-viii, \[1\]-408, \[409-412\]. *2*: p.\[i\]-iv, \[v-viii\], \[1\]-421. *3*: \[i-vi\], \[1\]-305. *4*: \[i\]-xvi, \[1\]-455. *Plates 1*: 1, 2a, 2b, 3, 4, 5a, 5b, 6-56, 57a, 57b, 58-82, 84, 84b, 85-97, 98a, 98b, 99-106, 107a, 108, 109a, 109b, 110-126. *Plates 2*: 127-130, 131a, 131b, 132-188, 189a, 189b, 190a, 190b, 191, 192a, 192b, 193-198, 199a, 199b, 200-207, 208a, 208b, 209-211, 212a, 212b. *Plates 3*: 208b, 209-211, 212a, 212b, 213-245, 246a, 246b, 247-249, 250a, 250b, 251-253, 253b, 254, 254b, 255-260, 260b, 261, 261b, 262-268, 269a, 269b, 270-284, 285a, 285b, 287-301, 301b, 302-316. *Plates 4*: 286(A-I, K-Z, Aa-Ii, Kk-Zz, Aaa-Iii, Kkk, Zzz, Aaaa-Iiii, Kkkk-Ssss), 317a-h, 318-322, 323a, 323b, 324-329, 330a, 330b, 331-334, 335a, 335b, 336-341, 342a, 342b, 343-358. ##### n.10.728. Beschreibung und Abbildung der **Title** *Beschreibung und Abbildung der* theils bekannten, theils noch nicht beschriebenen *Arten von Riedgräsern* nach eigenen Beobachtungen und vergrösserter Darstellung der kleinsten Theile,... Wittenberg (zu finden bey dem Verfasser) 1801. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Beschr. Riedgräs.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1801 (announcement for the Jubilate Messe, Apr-Mai 1801, one of the covers of the Bot. Handb.), p. \[i-iv\], \[1\]-128, *pl. A-I, K-Z, Aa-Ii, Kk-Zz, Aaa-Ddd* (*54 pl.*) (identical with the plates 286 thus numbered of the *Bot. Handb.*). *Nachtrag*: 1806 (p. vi: 1 Mai 1806), p. \[i\]-xii, \[1\]-94, *pl. Eee-Iii, Kkk-Zzz, Aaaa-Iiii, Kkkk-Ssss* (39 pl., identical with supplementary plates sub no. 286 in Bot. Handb. ed. 2, vol. 4. "*Nachtrag oder die zweyte Hälfte der Riedgräser*" Wittenberg (id.) 1806. *Copies*: FI, G, H, HH, MICH, NY, PH, US, USDA (with portr. Schkuhr in main vol.); IDC 5187. *Supplemente zu Schkuhr's Riedgräsern*, by G. Kunze, 1840-1851, see TL-2/4041. – *Reviews*: Flora 23 (Lit. Ber. 7): 110-117. 14 Sep 1840(1), 25(2)(Lit. Ber. 3): 33-39. 21 Jun 1842(2), 26(1): 149-150. 7 Mar 1843(3), 28(1): 220-222. 14 Apr 1845 (by F. = A.E. Fürnrohr; Lief. 4), 34(1): 235-237. 21 Apr 1851 (by F., Lief. 5). *French transl*.: 1802, front. portr. Schkuhr, \[i\]-xvi, \[1\]-167, \[168\], *pl. A-I, K-Z, Aa-Ii, Kk-Zz, Aaa-Ddd* (*54 pl*.; col. copp. auct.). *Copies*: BR, G, HH, MICH, MO, NY, PH, US, USDA. – "*Histoire des Carex* ou Laiches contenant la description et les figures coloriées de toutes les espèces connues et d'un grand nombre d'espèces nouvelles par Chrétien Schkuhr,... traduite de l'allemand et augmentée par G.F. de la Vigne..." A Leipzig (chez Voss et compagnie) 1802. Qu. (*Hist. Carex*). *Reissue* (of main work and Nachtrag): 1812. *Heft 1*: \[i\*-ii\*\], \[1\]-128, *Heft 2*: \[i\]-xii, \[1\]-92, *plates A-Ssss* (as listed above) of which the first 29 were issued with Heft 1 and the later 64 with Heft 2. *Copies*: G, PH. ##### n.10.729. Enchiridion botanicum **Title** Christiani Schkuhr, mechanici academici vitebergensis,... *Enchiridion botanicum* seu descriptiones et icones plantarum in Europa vel sponte crescentium vel in hortis sub dio perdurantium. Editio latina. Tomus primus cum tabulis aeneis coloratis lxxxviii. Lipsiae \[Leipzig\] (sumtibus Gerhardi Fleischer) 1805. Oct. †. **Abbreviated title**: *Ench. bot.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1805, p. \[i\]-xiv, \[xv\], \[1\]-268, \[269-272\], *pl. 1, 2a, 2b, 3-4, 5a, 5b, 6-56, 57a, 57b, 58-84, 84b, 85-88* (col. copp. engr. auct., identical with same nos. in *Handb.*). *Copies*: G, PH. – An unfinished Latin version of the *Handb. bot.* edited by Friedrich Schwaegrichen. ##### n.10.730. Vier und zwanzigste Klasse des Linnéischen Pflanzensystems oder kryptogamische Gewächse **Title** *Vier und zwanzigste Klasse des Linnéischen Pflanzensystems oder kryptogamische Gewächse*. Erster Band mit zweyhundert und neunzehn ausgemalten Kupfertafeln enthält ausser den sämmtlichen Farnkräutern Deutschlands noch eine grosse Anzahl anderer aus allen Welttheilen, welche noch nicht, oder zum Theil unvollkommen, auch nur in seltnen Werken abgebildet sind,... Wittenberg (bey dem Verfasser) \[1804-\]1809. Qu. **Abbreviated title**: *24. Kl. Linn. Pfl.-Syst.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1804-1809 \[-1810?\] (in 9 parts, Heft 1, *25 pl*., available summer 1804), p. \[i\*\], \[i\]-xiv, \[1\]-212, *pl. 1, 1b, 2, 3, 3b, 4-6, 6b, 7, 7b, 8, 8b-d, 9-11, 11b, 12-17, 17b, 18, 18b, 19, 19b, 20, 20b, 21-25, 25b-c, 26, 26b-e, 27-28, 28b, 29, 29b-c, 30-32, 32b, 33, 33b-c, 34, 34b, 35-43, 43b, 44-45, 45b, 46, 46b, 47-53, 53b, 54-56, 56b, 57-62, 62b, 63-75, 75b, 76, 76b, 77-79, 80a-b, 81-85, 85b, 86-96, 96b, 97-101, 101b, 102-105, 105b, 106-108, 108b, 109-110, 110b, 111-121, 121b, 122-127, 127b, 128-130, 130b, 131-132, 132b, 133-135, 135b-c, 136-165, 165b, 166-171, 172a-b, 173* (handcol. copp. engr. auct.). *Copies*: G, H-UB, HH, MO, NY, PH, USDA. – PR mentions an issue with a french t.p. dated 1806, with a dedication to the Empress Josephine, but not differing in any other way. We have seen no copy of this issue. This first part of the "kryptogamische Gewächse" (for part 2, Moose, see below) contains the treatment of the ferns. *Supplement*: G. Kunze, *Farnkräuter* 1840-1851, 2 vols., TL-2/4040 carries as a subtitle "Schkuhr's Farrnkräuter, Supplement". ##### n.10.731. Deutschland's kryptogamische Gewächse **Title** *Deutschland's kryptogamische Gewächse*. Zweyter Theil. Oder vier und zwanzigste Pflanzenklasse, die deutschen Moose enthaltend. In zwei Heften mit sieben und dreissig ausgemalten Kupfern... Wittenberg (bei dem Verfasser) 1810 \[-1847\], 2 Hefte and Supplement. Qu. **Abbreviated title**: *Deutschl. krypt. Gew.* **Notes** *Heft 1*: 6 Mai 1810 (SY p. 37; p. \[2\]: Apr 1810), p. \[1\]-40, *pl. 1-11, ub, 11c, 12-16, 16b, 17-20* (the division of the Hefte between 40/41 is inferred, not proven). *Heft 2*: 20 Jul 1811 (SY p. 37; cover dated 1811), p. 41-82, *pl. 20-37.* *Supplement*: Jun 1847 (p. vi: Mar 1847; Bot. Zeit. 31 Mar 1848; Flora 28 Jun 1847 "soeben"), p. \[i\]-x, 83-88, *pl. 38-39.* *Copies*: H, MO-Steere, NY, USDA; IDC 5714. – The plates are coloured copper engravings by Schkuhr. Booknumber 10.732 has not been used.