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Prächtiger handkolorierter Kupferstich von 1805 mit dazugehörigem Textblatt. Aus Curtis' "The Botanical Magazine; or Flower-Garden Displayed". -- Blatt-Maße ca. 23,5 x 14,5 cm -- gut erhalten. || Magnificent handcolored engraving from 1805, out of William Curtis' "The Botanical Magazine; or Flower-Garden Displayed". With accompanying text page. -- in very good condition. // Wir, das Antiquariat Steffen Völkel, kaufen und verkaufen alte Bücher, Handschriften, Zeichnungen, Autographen, Grafiken und Fotografien. Wir sind stets am Ankauf von kompletten Bibliotheken, Sammlungen und Nachlässen interessiert. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 10.…

An original antique engraving published for CURTISS BOTANICAL MAGAZINE; OR FLOWER-GARDEN DISPLAYED in 1808. Original hand colour and comes with original text page. Overall size approx 13.3cm x 22.5cm. Generally fine condition - see scan for details.Antique Paper Company are a long established family business selling original antique prints, maps engravings as well as many other paper antiques such as original vintage Decorative Posters, Ephemera, Stamps Postal History, Manuscripts, Antiquarian Books much more. We are always looking to buy and have up to andpound;500,000 in immediate funds available. We are looking for exceptional single items, better collections, original archives, Atlases, Libraries, accumulations etc and have previously purchased from Major Institutions, Libraries, Collectors, Solicitors many other sources. We are happy to travel almost anywhere in the world for the right opportunities. So please do get in touch if you are considering selling your Antique Paper collectables.…

Artist or Author: William CurtisWork: The Botanical Magazine; or, Flower-Garden displayed.Date of Publication: 1803-1809Style: Originally Hand-colored EngravingPaper Size: ~ 5 1/2" by 9"Condition: The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.Description of the work:This originally hand-colored engraving is from William Curtis's The Botanical Magazine; or, Flower-Garden displayed: in which the most ornamental foreign plants, cultivated in the open ground, the green-house, and the stove, are accurately represented in their natural colours. This engraving was published between 1803 and 1809 in London by S. Couchman.William Curtis (1746-1799) was a famous English botanist. He was determined to produce a scientifically accurate journal, and so took care that artists used live specimens for reference. Each plate features a meticulously drawn specimen with an accompanying descriptive text for each. The first 70 volumes (1787-mid1800s) were printed using copper etching and then finished with watercolor added by hand.Commonly referred to as Curtis' Botanical Magazine, this prolific periodical was first published in 1787 and is still in publication today by the Kew Gardens. "It is, indeed, the oldest current scientific periodical of its kind with coloured illustrations in the world, and in the beauty of production and high standard of its contributions it can claim a unique place" (Henry II, p. 302).…