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.
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Rhodoleia championiChina9.5 x 6 inches (24 x 15½ cm). 1850sOut of stock or need larger size? Buy a reproduction on our other site. Click here to see it...
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Bignonia BuccinatoriaMexico9.5 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 journa..
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Senecio elegansAfrica9.5 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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Rhododendron irroratumChina9.5 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 journa..
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Lychnis coronataChina/Japan9.5 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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Primula acaulisIndia9.5 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 w..
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Amaryllis atamscoUSA,Virginia,Carolina9.5 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 horticultu..
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Penstemon azureusCalifornia9.5 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 journa..
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Scabiosa atropurpureaEurope9.5 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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Zauscneria californicaUSA9.5 x 6 inches (24 x 15½ cm). 1850sThis 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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Argemone mexicanaMexico9.5 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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Lagetta linteariaJamaica9.5 x 6 inches (24 x 15½ cm). 1850sThis 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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~ 9 x 5.5" (23 x 14cm).Cyperus fuscus 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 pub..
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