The Botanical Magazine; or Flower-Garden Displayed is the longest published botanical magazine. William Curtis was an apothecary and botanist who was employed at the Kew Gardens when he started the magazine. The distribution of beautiful copper engravings showing ornamental and exotic plants proved a format accessible by a wide audience. These illustrations are hand-colored and were complemented with a comprehensive description describing the properties, history, growth characteristics, and some common names for each species. The first volume's illustrations were primarily by Sydenham Edwards, until he left in 1817 to start the rival The Botanical Register. Another renowned botanical artist, James Sowerby, also created a number of plates. When Curtis died in 1800, his friend John Sims continued the publication from 1801 to 1807 (Volumes 15–26) as its editor. William Hooker next continued as editor from 1826, bringing to it his experience as a botanist.

This lot of botanical prints was published in the important Curtis Botanical Magazine. The lot is comprised of original hand colored copper engravings depicting some beautiful and exotic flowers.

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Condition: A

There are a couple minor spots on three of the plates, otherwise fine with superb original color.