William Curtis Botanical Magazine Antique Prints 1787-1839

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Hollyhock CUR1865 $45	Argemone CUR1866 $45	Anemone CUR1867 $45

Waterlily CUR1857 $55	Waterlily CUR1856 $45	Hollyhock CUR1858 $55

Carpathian Snowdrop CUR1853 $55	Clusius's Snowdrop CUR1855 $55	Summer Snow Flake CUR1210 $55

Slender Narcissus CUR1850 $45	Paper White Narcissus CUR1851 $55	Carpathian Snowdrop CUR1852 $55

Rosebay CUR1872 $55	Campanula CUR1864 $55	Gardenia CUR1861 $55

Melodinus CUR1871 $45	Azalea CUR1860 $45	Tuberose Lily CUR1873 $45

Mock Orange CUR1859 $55	Green Nightshade Poisonous margin on left intact but not fully shown CUR1848 $45	Passionflower CUR1849 $45

Virginia Helonias CUR1841 $45	Ornithogalum CUR1844 $45	Oak Leaf Hydrangea CUR1843 $55

Garland Flower CUR708 $45	Loblolly Bay CUR668 $45	Canadian Dogwood CUR880 $35


Tulip Tree CUR275 $45	Tulip CUR1390 $35	Evening Primrose CUR1593 $35


Pancratium Lily CUR718 $35	Datura poisonous CUR1440 $45	Brasil Lily CUR1561 $35


Kitaibelia CUR821 $35	Pterospermum CUR1526 $35	St Helena Red Wood CUR1869


Daphne CUR1587 $35	Mock Orange CUR391 $35	Starry Gardenia CUR1004 $35


Star Bethlehem CUR1134 $35	Bell Flower CUR1723 $35	Campanula CUR1290 $35

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William Curtis began publication of the Botanical Magazine in February 1787 and it continued almost without interruption for 160 years. After Curtis edited the first 13 volumes, the publication continued under the editors: John Simms (1800-1826), William Jackson Hooker (1827-1865) and Joseph Dalton Hooker (1865-1904). The images were engraved and hand-coloured by many artists including Sydenham Edwards, William Graves, James Sowerby, John Curtis, William Jackson Hooker, W.H. Fitch, Matilda Smith, Lillian Snelling and Stella Rose Craig. The plates are known for their fine detail and delicate hand coloring. The prints are all copper engravings to Volume 70 & then stone or zinc lithography until the introduction of color printing in 1948. It is the longest running botanical magazine and was entirely hand colored until 1948. References: Blunt (1994) pp 211 - 217, Great Flower Books pp 156 - 157, Nissen BPI 2350, Staflue 1290.

These Curtis prints are particularly prized for their lavish, beautifully hand colored large illustrations principally by Sydenham Teak Edwards, James Sowerby and William Kilburn. Even now, after all this time of living with Curtis prints, we are still left in awe by their beauty. Each single measures approximately 5 ½ inches wide by 9 inches long. Prints are accompanied by the relevant original descriptive text.

The condition of these prints is remarkable for a work that is over 200 years old, with strong plate marks and dates. There is little or no foxing, with characteristic good plate marks on wove paper that is a creamy in color. The photos are very accurate, so please review carefully. All our prints are authentic hand colored antique prints, and the Curtis are about 200 years old & in excellent condition.