> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 857](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33333996) of TL-2 Vol. V > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/10054-1) LSID 10054-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q671072) QID Q671072 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Stedman, John Gabriel (1744-1797), Scottish-born soldier in the Dutch colonial army; in Suriname 1772-1777. **Abbreviated name**: *Stedman* \[standard form in IPNI: *Stedman*\] #### Herbarium and types Unknown. #### Bibliography and biography DNB 18: 1013-1014; Dryander 3: 545; Rehder 1: 338; Tucker 1: 667, 3: 294. #### Biofile - Allibone, S.A., Crit. dict. Engl. lit. 2: 2231. 1878. - Anon., Brit. Mus. gen. cat. print. books 229: 49. 1964; Mon. Rev. 2(22): 427. 1797; Univ. biogr. dict. 377. 1826. - Collis, L., Soldier in paradise, the life of Capain John Stedman 1744-1797. London 1965, 230 p. - Rose, H.J., New general biographical dictionary 12: 106. 1850. - Quérard, J.M., La France littéraire 9: 260. s.d. - Sabin, J. et al., Dict. books Amer. 23: 317-320. 1932-1933, 25: 176. 1934. - Thompson, Stanbury, The journal of John Gabriel Stedman... including an authentic account of his expedition to Surinam, in 1772, London 1962, 437 p.; John Gabriel Stedman, Stapleford, Notts. 1966, 139 p. (biogr. portr.). ### Publications ##### n.12.863. Narrative of a five years' expedition, against the revolted negroes of Surinam **Title** *Narrative of a five years' expedition, against the revolted negroes of Surinam*, in Guiana, on the wild coast of South America; from the year 1772, to 1777: elucidating the history of that country, and describing it productions, viz. Quadrupedes, Birds, Fishes, Reptiles, Trees, Shrubs, Fruits & Roots; with an account of the Indians of Guiana, & Negroes of Guinea... London (printed for J. Johnson,...) 1796, 2 vols. Qu. **Abbreviated title**: *Narr. exped. Surinam*. **Notes** *Ed. 1*: 1796, 2 vols. *Copies*: HU, NSUB, PH. *1*: \[i\*\], \[i\]-xviii, \[1\]-407, \[408-415\], frontisp. & *pl. 1-40* (uncol. copp.). *2*: \[i\*\], \[i\]-iv, \[1\]-404, \[405-411\], *pl. 41-80* (id.). *Ed. 2*: 1806, second edition corrected. London (printed for J. Johnson,...). Qu. *Copies*: HH, MO, Wurdack. *1*: 1806, front., p. \[i\]-xviii, \[1\]-423, \[425-427\], \[428\], *pl. 1-40* (uncol. copp.). *2*: 1806, p. \[i\*-iii\*\], \[i\]-iv, \[1\]-419, \[420-423\], \[424\], *pl. 41-80* (id.). *German extract*: 1797, p. \[ri\*\], \[i\]-xiv, \[1\]-522, \[523, 525\], 7 pl., map. *Copy*: NSUB. – "*Stedman's Machrichten von Surinam* und von seiner Expedition gegen die rebellischen Neger in dieser Kolonie in den Jahren 1772-1777. Ein Auszug aus dem Englischen Original... Hamburg (bei Benjamin Gottlob Hoffmann) 1797. Oct., p. \[ri\*\]: Neuere Geschichte der See- und Land-Reisen, vol. 8. *Dutch ed*.: 1799-1800, 4 vols. *Copies*: HH, HU, LC. – *Reize naar Surinamen*, en door de binnenste gedeelten van Guiana;... te Amsterdam (by Johannes Allart). Oct. *1*: 1799, p. \[i\]-xvi, \[1\]-339, *pl. 1-16*. *2*: 1799, p. \[i\]-viii, \[1\]-326, \[327\], *pl. 17-29*. *3*: 1800, p. \[i\]-viii, \[1\]-350, \[351\], *pl. 30-39*. *4*: 1800, p. \[i\]-viii, \[1\]-308, *pl. 40-42*. *French ed*.: 1798-1799 (an VII), 3 vols. Paris, n.v. (*copies*: H-UB, HU). *Swedish ed*.: 1800, Stockholm, vi, 306, 14 p. n.v. (*copy*: H-UB). *Modern reprint* (not facsimile): 1971, Barre, Mass. (Imprint Society), copy at Univ. Illinois.