How many books has William Jackson Hooker written?

William Jackson Hooker published 2 novels and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.

What order should I read William Jackson Hooker's books in?

Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Hooker’s Journal of Botany and Kew Garden Miscellany.

What is William Jackson Hooker's last book?

A Manual of Scientific Enquiry: Prepared for the Use of Her Majesty's Navy and Adapted for Travellers in General (1849).

What is William Jackson Hooker's most famous book?

Hooker’s Journal of Botany and Kew Garden Miscellany (1849) is William Jackson Hooker's most widely read book.

William Jackson Hooker books in order

English botanist and botanical illustrator

Lived: 1785–1865
Country: United Kingdom
Books: 5

William Jackson Hooker published 2 novels and 3 other books, beginning with Genera Filicum (1842). The best-known is Hooker’s Journal of Botany and Kew Garden Miscellany (1849).

Updated September 2026

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Hooker’s Journal of Botany and Kew Garden Miscellany
William Jackson Hooker's most-read book.

Standalone novels in order

Genera Filicum (1842)
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A Manual of Scientific Enquiry: Prepared for the Use of Her Majesty's Navy and Adapted for Travellers in General (1849), with Charles Darwin and John Frederick William Herschel
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Other books in order

The London Journal of Botany (1842)
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Kew Gardens (1847)
60 pages
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Hooker’s Journal of Botany and Kew Garden Miscellany (1849)
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About William Jackson Hooker

William Jackson Hooker was an English botanist and botanical illustrator, who became the first director of Kew when in 1841 it was recommended to be placed under state ownership as a botanic garden. At Kew he founded the Herbarium and enlarged the gardens and arboretum. The standard author abbreviation Hook. is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

William Jackson Hooker FAQ

How many books has William Jackson Hooker written?: William Jackson Hooker published 2 novels and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read William Jackson Hooker's books in?: Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Hooker’s Journal of Botany and Kew Garden Miscellany.
What is William Jackson Hooker's last book?: A Manual of Scientific Enquiry: Prepared for the Use of Her Majesty's Navy and Adapted for Travellers in General (1849).
What is William Jackson Hooker's most famous book?: Hooker’s Journal of Botany and Kew Garden Miscellany (1849) is William Jackson Hooker's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.