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.
~ 9 x 5.5" (23 x 14cm).Garidella nigellastrumThis 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..
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Akebia lobataJapan9.5 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 journals and wa..
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Trollius asiaticusAsia9.5 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..
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Teucrium latifoliumSpain9.5 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..
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Buchnera viscosaSouth 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..
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Ixia bulbocodiumSpain and Italy9.5 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 jou..
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Apocynum androsaemifoliumUSA9.5 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..
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Mesembryanthemum aureum9.5 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 an..
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~ 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...
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Bellis perennisEurope9.5 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 ..
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Borbonia crenataSouth 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..
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Sternbergia macranthaAsia9.5 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 journals..
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Cyrthanthus angustifoliusSouth 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 horticultur..
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Ornithogalum nutansEurope9.5 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 ..
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~ 9 x 5.5" (23 x 14cm).Hierochloe borealis 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 longes..
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Lissochilus MilanjianusCentral Africa9.5 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 horticultu..
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Himalayas9.5 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 journals and was the lon..
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Alium descendensSwitzerland9.5 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..
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Michauxia campanulioidesPortugal9.5 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 jo..
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South Africa9.5 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 journals and was the ..
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Lychnis chalcedonicaRussia9.5 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..
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Armeria latifoliaPortugal9.5 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 journals..
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Cytisus sessifoliusEurope9.5 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 ..
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Goodenia laevigataAustralia9.5 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..
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Fumaria solida9.5 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 the..
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Gladiolus tristisSouth 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 journ..
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Jasminum odoratissimumJamaica9.5 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..
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Trichocentrum tigrinumCentral America9.5 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 horticultu..
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Argentina9.5 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 journals and was the lon..
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Fritillaria nobilisArmenia9.5 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..
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