William Curtis Botanical Magazine Tropical Prints 1787-1839

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RARE DOUBLE PRINTS at least 11 by 9 inches


Rhapis flabelliformis, Male Dwarf Ground-Ratan CPC5 ~~$55~~ Sale Price: $29	Zamia integrifolia, Dwarf Zamia CPC4 ~~$55~~ Sale Price: $29


Cactus triangularis, Triangular Creeping Cereus, or Strawberry Pear CPC12 ~~$75~~ Sale Price: $39	Aloe saponaria, Common Soap-Aloe CPC11 ~~$45~~ Sale Price: $25

Bryophyllum calycinum, Pendulous-flowered Bryophyllum
CPC12 $45
Sale Price: $25

Bromelia sylvestris, Narrow-leaved Wild Pine-Apple, Pineapple
CPC13 ~~$55~~
Sale Price: $29


AEchmea Mertensii, Merten's Aechmaea CPC71 $45 Sale Price: $25	Maranta zebrina, Striped-leaved Maranta CPC67 $45 Sale Price: $25

Limnocharis Humboldtii, Humboldt's Limnocharis
CPC57 ~~$45~~
Sale Price: $25

Eriodendron anfractuosum Caribaeum, Five-stamened Silk-Cotton Tree, Caribbean var.
CPC49 ~~$55~~
Sale Price: $29

Alpinia tubulata, Demerara alpinia
CPC48 ~~$45~~
Sale Price: $25

Erythrina Crista Galli, Cock's Comb Coral-Tree
CPC60 ~~$55~~
Sale Price: $29

Annona reticulata, Netted Custard Apple 2 prints, click on image to see
CPC65 ~~$55~~
Sale Price: $29

Sanseviera longiflora, Long-tubed Sanseviera
CPC54 ~~$45~~
Sale Price: $25

Cocculus palmatus, Columbo Plant sold as a pair for $50
CPC34 ~~$45~~
Sale Price: $25

Cocculus palmatus, Columbo Plant, 2 prints click on image to see pair $50
CPC35 ~~$45~~
Sale Price: $25

Zamia pumila, Small-leaved Zamia
CPC31 ~~$55~~
Sale Price: $29

Zamia furfuracea, Broad-leaved Zamia
CPC33 ~~$55~~
Sale Price: $29

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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.