James Sowerby (naturalist)

James Sowerby (1757–1822), English naturalist, botanist, and botanical illustrator.

Father of George Brettingham Sowerby I, James de Carle Sowerby and Charles Edward Sowerby, grandfather of George Brettingham Sowerby II, James Sowerby and John Edward Sowerby, great-grandfather of George Brettingham Sowerby III, and great-great grandfather of Arthur de Carle Sowerby.

IPNI standard form: Sowerby

Taxon names authored

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4 taxon names authored by James Sowerby (naturalist)

Publications

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Smith, J.E. & Sowerby, J. 1790–1792. English Botany; or, coloured figures of british plants, with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth: to which will be added, occasional remarks. Vol. 1. pl. 1–72. London: R. Taylor & co. Biblioteca Digital Reference page.
Smith, J.E. & Sowerby, J. 1792–1793. English Botany; or, coloured figures of british plants, with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth: to which will be added, occasional remarks. Vol. 2. pl. 73–138, London: R. Taylor & co. Biblioteca Digital Reference page.
Smith, J.E. & Sowerby, J. 1793–1794. English Botany; or, coloured figures of british plants, with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth: to which will be added, occasional remarks. Vol. 3. pl. 139–210. London: R. Taylor & co. Biblioteca Digital Reference page.
Smith, J.E. 1793-1795. A specimen of the botany of New Holland. Published and illustrated by James Sowerby. Reference page.
Smith, J.E. & Sowerby, J. 1794–1795. English Botany; or, coloured figures of british plants, with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth: to which will be added, occasional remarks. Vol. 4. pl. 211–282. London: R. Taylor & co. Biblioteca Digital Reference page.
Smith, J.E. & Sowerby, J. 1795–1796. English Botany; or, coloured figures of british plants, with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth: to which will be added, occasional remarks. Vol. 5. pl. 283–354. London: R. Taylor & co. Biblioteca Digital Reference page.
Smith, J.E. & Sowerby, J. 1796–1797. English Botany; or, coloured figures of british plants, with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth: to which will be added, occasional remarks. Vol. 6. pl. 355–426. London: R. Taylor & co. Biblioteca Digital Reference page.
Smith, J.E. & Sowerby, J. 1797–1798. English Botany; or, coloured figures of british plants, with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth: to which will be added, occasional remarks. Vol. 7. pl. 427–504. London: R. Taylor & co. Biblioteca Digital Reference page.
Smith, J.E. & Sowerby, J. 1798–1799. English Botany; or, coloured figures of british plants, with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth: to which will be added, occasional remarks. Vol. 8. pl. 505–576. London: R. Taylor & co. Biblioteca Digital Reference page.
Smith, J.E. & Sowerby, J. 1799. English Botany; or, coloured figures of british plants, with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth: to which will be added, occasional remarks. Vol. 9. pl. 577–648. London: R. Taylor & co. Biblioteca Digital Reference page.
Smith, J.E. & Sowerby, J. 1799–1800. English Botany; or, coloured figures of british plants, with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth: to which will be added, occasional remarks. Vol. 10. pl. 649–720. London: R. Taylor & co. Biblioteca Digital Reference page.
Smith, J.E. & Sowerby, J. 1800. English Botany; or, coloured figures of british plants, with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth: to which will be added, occasional remarks. Vol. 11. pl. 721–790. London: R. Taylor & co. Biblioteca Digital Reference page.
Smith, J.E. & Sowerby, J. 1800–1801. English Botany; or, coloured figures of british plants, with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth: to which will be added, occasional remarks. Vol. 12. pl. 791–870. London: R. Taylor & co. Biblioteca Digital Reference page.
Smith, J.E. & Sowerby, J. 1801. English Botany; or, coloured figures of british plants, with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth: to which will be added, occasional remarks. Vol. 13. pl. 871–936. London: R. Taylor & co. Biblioteca Digital Reference page.
Smith, J.E. & Sowerby, J. 1801–1802. English Botany; or, coloured figures of british plants, with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth: to which will be added, occasional remarks. Vol. 14. pl. 937–1008. London: R. Taylor & co. Biblioteca Digital Reference page.
Smith, J.E. & Sowerby, J. 1802. English Botany; or, coloured figures of british plants, with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth: to which will be added, occasional remarks. Vol. 15. pl. 1009–1080. London: R. Taylor & co. Biblioteca Digital Reference page.
Smith, J.E. & Sowerby, J. 1802–1803. English Botany; or, coloured figures of british plants, with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth: to which will be added, occasional remarks. Vol. 16. pl. 1081–1152. London: R. Taylor & co. Biblioteca Digital Reference page.
Smith, J.E. & Sowerby, J. 1803. English Botany; or, coloured figures of british plants, with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth: to which will be added, occasional remarks. Vol. 17. pl. 1153–1224. London: R. Taylor & co. Biblioteca Digital Reference page.
Smith, J.E. & Sowerby, J. 1803–1804. English Botany; or, coloured figures of british plants, with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth: to which will be added, occasional remarks. Vol. 18. pl. 1225–1296. London: R. Taylor & co. Biblioteca Digital Reference page.
Smith, J.E. & Sowerby, J. 1804. English Botany; or, coloured figures of british plants, with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth: to which will be added, occasional remarks. Vol. 19. pl. [1297–1368. London: R. Taylor & co. Biblioteca Digital Reference page.
Smith, J.E. & Sowerby, J. 1804–1805. English Botany; or, coloured figures of british plants, with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth: to which will be added, occasional remarks. Vol. 20. pl. 1369–1440. London: R. Taylor & co. Biblioteca Digital Reference page.
Sowerby, J. 1806. The British miscellany; or, Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects : many not before ascertained to be inhabitants of the British Isles: and chiefly in the possession of the author, James Sowerby. Volume 1-2. R. Taylor & Co.: London. 136 pp., 76 plates. BHL Reference page.
Smith, J.E. & Sowerby, J. 1810. English Botany; or, coloured figures of british plants, with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth: to which will be added, occasional remarks. Vol. 26.: 1801–1872. London: R. Taylor & co. Biblioteca Digital HathiTrust Reference page.
Smith, J.E. & Sowerby, J. 1808. English Botany; or, coloured figures of british plants, with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth: to which will be added, occasional remarks. Vol. 27. pl. 1873–1944. London: R. Taylor & co. BibDigital Reference page.
Smith, J.E. & Sowerby, J. 1809. English Botany; or, coloured figures of british plants, with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth: to which will be added, occasional remarks. Vol. 29.: tabs. 2017–2088. London: R. Taylor & co. Biblioteca Digital HathiTrust Reference page.
Smith, J.E. & Sowerby, J. 1811. English Botany; or, coloured figures of british plants, with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth: to which will be added, occasional remarks. Vol. 32. London: R. Taylor & co. HathiTrust Reference page.
Smith, J.E. & Sowerby, J. 1812. English Botany; or, coloured figures of british plants, with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth: to which will be added, occasional remarks. 33: nos. 2305–2376. Mattick Rec.# 33494 – Recent Literature on Lichens HathiTrust Reference page.
Smith, J.E. & Sowerby, J. 1813. English Botany; or, coloured figures of British plants, with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth: to which will be added, occasional remarks. Vol. 35. London: R. Taylor & co. Hathitrust Reference page.
Smith, J.E. & Sowerby, J. 1814. English Botany; or, coloured figures of British plants, with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth: to which will be added, occasional remarks. Vol. 36. London: R. Taylor & co. Hathitrust Reference page.