William Curtis Best Prints

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Camellia japonica myrtifolia Myrtle-leaved Red Camellia CBP10 SOLD	Nymphaea rubra Red-Flowered Water Lily CBP11 $55	Dianthus Caryophyllus imbricatus Wheat-ear Carnation CBP12 $45


Jatropha integerrima Spicy Jatropha CBP19 $45	Prunus Nigra Black Plum-Tree CBP140 SOLD	Mespilus odortissima Sweet-scented Hawthorn CBP52 $45


Althaea rosea Common Hollyhock CBP16 $45	Impatiens coccinea Glandular-leaved Balsam CBP27 SOLD	Camellia japonica Chandlers new Camellia CBP23 $45


Begonia insignis Handsome-flowered Begonia CBP28 SOLD	Begonia dipetala Two-petaled Begonia CBP29 $45	Begonia papillosa Papillose Begonia CBP30 $45


Palavia rhombifolia Rhomb-leaved Palavia CBP31 $35	Rosa semperflorens minima Miss Lawrence Rose CBP41 $35	Calandrinia speciosa Showy-flowered Calandrinia CBP32 $35


Cleome spinosa Prickly Cleome CBP35 $35	Amaryllis Ornata Cape Coast Lily CBP37 $45	Aster alwartensis Fine-rayed Star-wort CBP36 $35


Rosa Kamtchatica Kamtschatka Rose CBP40 SOLD	Crinum aquaticum Aquatic Crinum CBP39 SOLD	Lathyrus grandiflorus Perennial Sweet-Pea CBP42 $45


Rosa banksiae Lady Bank's Rose CBP47 $45	Jasminum Sambac trifoliatum The Tuscan Jasmine or Kudda-Mulla CBP50 SOLD	Rubus rosaefolius coronarius Double rose-leaved Bramble CBP51 $45

Hunnemannia fumariaefolia Fumitory-leaved Hunnemannia CBP65 $45P65 $45	Anemone alpina major Alpine Anemone CBP53 $4555	Papaver croceum Orange-flowered Poppy CBP60 $45


Calceolaria bicolor Two-coloured Slipper-wort CBP67 SOLD	Rosa banksiae Lady Bank's Rose CBP47 $45	Nuttallia Papaver Papaver-like Nuttallia CBP68 $45

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William Curtis began publication of the Botanical Magazine in February 1787 and 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 representing some of the greatest prints of the entire work. 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 1/2 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 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.

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