William Curtis (1746 – 1799) was an English apothecary botanist and entomologist.
He became Governor of Chelsea Physic Garden, then opened his own botanic garden at Lambeth in 1779.
In 1787 he began to publish "The Botanical Magazine; or Flower-Garden Displayed".
This had superb hand coloured illustrations by artists such as James Sowerby and Sydenham Edwards.
It was highly successful. It is the longest running botanical magazine and is still published.
Here are some of the antique prints from The Botanical Magazine for to choose from.
They are genuine antiques from editions from the 1790s to 1890s. Use the filter on the left to search by date if you wish.
He became Governor of Chelsea Physic Garden, then opened his own botanic garden at Lambeth in 1779.
In 1787 he began to publish "The Botanical Magazine; or Flower-Garden Displayed".
This had superb hand coloured illustrations by artists such as James Sowerby and Sydenham Edwards.
It was highly successful. It is the longest running botanical magazine and is still published.
Here are some of the antique prints from The Botanical Magazine for to choose from.
They are genuine antiques from editions from the 1790s to 1890s. Use the filter on the left to search by date if you wish.
Disandra prostrataEast Indies9.5 x 6 inches (24 x 15½ cm). 1790sThis original antique engraving is from The Botanical Magazine by William Curtis.It was made in the 1790s, has original hand colouring and is in very good condition.The Botanical Magazine was one of the first British horticultural journ..
US$30.00
Diosma unifloraSouth Africa9.5 x 6 inches (24 x 15½ cm). 1790sThis original antique engraving is from The Botanical Magazine by William Curtis.It was made in the 1790s, has original hand colouring and is in very good condition.The Botanical Magazine was one of the first British horticultural journal..
US$30.00
Struthiola erecta9.5 x 6 inches (24 x 15½ cm). 1790sThis original antique engraving is from The Botanical Magazine by William Curtis.It was made in the 1790s, has original hand colouring and is in very good condition.The Botanical Magazine was one of the first British horticultural journals and was ..
US$30.00
Phylica ericoidesPortugal9.5 x 6 inches (24 x 15½ cm). 1790sThis original antique engraving is from The Botanical Magazine by William Curtis.It was made in the 1790s, has original hand colouring and is in very good condition.The Botanical Magazine was one of the first British horticultural journals ..
US$30.00
Mahernia pinnataSouth Africa9.5 x 6 inches (24 x 15½ cm). 1790sThis original antique engraving is from The Botanical Magazine by William Curtis.It was made in the 1790s, has original hand colouring and is in very good condition.The Botanical Magazine was one of the first British horticultural journa..
US$30.00
Chironia bacciferaAfrica9.5 x 6 inches (24 x 15½ cm). 1790sThis original antique engraving is from The Botanical Magazine by William Curtis.It was made in the 1790s, has original hand colouring and is in very good condition.The Botanical Magazine was one of the first British horticultural journals a..
US$30.00
Lopezia racemosaMexico9.5 x 6 inches (24 x 15½ cm). 1790sThis original antique engraving is from The Botanical Magazine by William Curtis.It was made in the 1790s, has original hand colouring and is in very good condition.The Botanical Magazine was one of the first British horticultural journals and..
US$30.00
Glycine rubicundaAustralia9.5 x 6 inches (24 x 15½ cm). 1790sThis original antique engraving is from The Botanical Magazine by William Curtis.It was made in the 1790s, has original hand colouring and is in very good condition.The Botanical Magazine was one of the first British horticultural journals..
US$40.00
Salix phillyreifolia
9.5 x 6 inches (24 x 15½ cm). This original antique engraving is from The Botanical Magazine by William Curtis.It was made in 1832, has original hand colouring and is in very good condition.The Botanical Magazine was one of the first British horticultural journals and was ..
US$50.00
Salvia macrostachyaEcuador9.5 x 6 inches (24 x 15½ cm). 1890sThis original antique lithograph is from The Botanical Magazine by William Curtis.It was made in the 1890s, has original hand colouring and is in very good condition.The Botanical Magazine was one of the first British horticultural journal..
US$60.00
Gynerium saccharoideAmazon9.5 x 6 inches (24 x 15½ cm). 1890sThis original antique lithograph is from The Botanical Magazine by William Curtis.It was made in the 1890s, has original hand colouring and is in very good condition.The Botanical Magazine was one of the first British horticultural journal..
US$60.00
Mammea AmericanaWest Indies12 x 9.5 inches (31 x 24cm).1890sThis original antique lithograph is from The Botanical Magazine by William Curtis.It was made in the 1890s, has original hand colouring and is in very good condition.The Botanical Magazine was one of the first British horticultural journals..
US$60.00
~ 9 x 5.5" (23 x 14cm).Lophospermu scandensMexicoThis original antique engraving is from The Botanical Magazine by William Curtis.It was made in the 1790s has original hand colouring and is in very good condition.The Botanical Magazine was one of the first British horticultural journals and was the ..
US$25.00
~ 9 x 5.5" (23 x 14cm)This original antique engraving is from The Botanical Magazine by William Curtis.It was made in the 1790s has original hand colouring and is in very good condition.The Botanical Magazine was one of the first British horticultural journals and was the longest published one...
US$25.00
~ 9 x 5.5" (23 x 14cm)This original antique engraving is from The Botanical Magazine by William Curtis.It was made in the 1790s has original hand colouring and is in very good condition.The Botanical Magazine was one of the first British horticultural journals and was the longest published one...
US$25.00
~ 9 x 5.5" (23 x 14cm)This original antique engraving is from The Botanical Magazine by William Curtis.It was made in the 1790s has original hand colouring and is in very good condition.The Botanical Magazine was one of the first British horticultural journals and was the longest published one...
US$25.00
~ 9 x 5.5" (23 x 14cm)This original antique engraving is from The Botanical Magazine by William Curtis.It was made in the 1790s has original hand colouring and is in very good condition.The Botanical Magazine was one of the first British horticultural journals and was the longest published one...
US$25.00
~ 9 x 5.5" (23 x 14cm).Mercurilais ambigua UK This original antique engraving is from The Botanical Magazine by William Curtis.It was made in the 1790s has original hand colouring and is in very good condition.The Botanical Magazine was one of the first British horticultural journals and was the lon..
US$25.00
~ 9 x 5.5" (23 x 14cm).Phyteuma spicatumUKThis original antique engraving is from The Botanical Magazine by William Curtis.It was made in the 1790s has original hand colouring and is in very good condition.The Botanical Magazine was one of the first British horticultural journals and was the longest..
US$25.00
~ 9 x 5.5" (23 x 14cm).Vicia angustifoliaUKThis original antique engraving is from The Botanical Magazine by William Curtis.It was made in the 1790s has original hand colouring and is in very good condition.The Botanical Magazine was one of the first British horticultural journals and was the longes..
US$25.00
~ 9 x 5.5" (23 x 14cm).Reseda fruticulosaThis original antique engraving is from The Botanical Magazine by William Curtis.It was made in the 1790s has original hand colouring and is in very good condition.The Botanical Magazine was one of the first British horticultural journals and was the longest ..
US$25.00
~ 9 x 5.5" (23 x 14cm).Hydrastis canadensis Canada This original antique engraving is from The Botanical Magazine by William Curtis.It was made in the 1790s has original hand colouring and is in very good condition.The Botanical Magazine was one of the first British horticultural journals and was th..
US$25.00
~ 9 x 5.5" (23 x 14cm).Vangueria velutina India and China This original antique engraving is from The Botanical Magazine by William Curtis.It was made in the 1790s has original hand colouring and is in very good condition.The Botanical Magazine was one of the first British horticultural journals and..
US$25.00
~ 9 x 5.5" (23 x 14cm).Geitonoplesium cymosumAustraliaThis original antique engraving is from The Botanical Magazine by William Curtis.It was made in the 1790s has original hand colouring and is in very good condition.The Botanical Magazine was one of the first British horticultural journals and was..
US$25.00
~ 9 x 5.5" (23 x 14cm).Arbutus pilosa Mexico This original antique engraving is from The Botanical Magazine by William Curtis.It was made in the 1790s has original hand colouring and is in very good condition.The Botanical Magazine was one of the first British horticultural journals and was the long..
US$25.00
~ 9 x 5.5" (23 x 14cm).Fedia auriculaUKThis original antique engraving is from The Botanical Magazine by William Curtis.It was made in the 1790s has original hand colouring and is in very good condition.The Botanical Magazine was one of the first British horticultural journals and was the longest pu..
US$25.00
~ 9 x 5.5" (23 x 14cm).Fedia carinataEuropeThis original antique engraving is from The Botanical Magazine by William Curtis.It was made in the 1790s has original hand colouring and is in very good condition.The Botanical Magazine was one of the first British horticultural journals and was the longes..
US$25.00
~ 9 x 5.5" (23 x 14cm).Spartina alterniflora North America This original antique engraving is from The Botanical Magazine by William Curtis.It was made in the 1790s has original hand colouring and is in very good condition.The Botanical Magazine was one of the first British horticultural journals an..
US$25.00
~ 9 x 5.5" (23 x 14cm)This original antique engraving is from The Botanical Magazine by William Curtis.It was made in the 1790s has original hand colouring and is in very good condition.The Botanical Magazine was one of the first British horticultural journals and was the longest published one...
US$25.00
~ 9 x 5.5" (23 x 14cm)This original antique engraving is from The Botanical Magazine by William Curtis.It was made in the 1790s has original hand colouring and is in very good condition.The Botanical Magazine was one of the first British horticultural journals and was the longest published one...
US$25.00