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Curtis' Botanical Magazine Vol. XXIII
by Curtis, William
Title: Curtis' Botanical Magazine Vol. XXIII 
Author: Curtis, William
Publisher: Stephen Couchman
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Asking Price: £400.00 (This book has been sold. This listing is for reference purposes only.)
Book Condition: Very Good 
Place Published: London
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Year Published: 1806
Size (Inches): 6.25" - 10" Tall
Binding: Three-Quarter Leather
Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Curtis' Botanical Magazine Vol. XXIII by Curtis, William - Keywords: Botanical, Plates, Plants, Flowers, Curtis,

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Vol XXIII with 43 exquisite HAND COLOURED plates. The brightness, quality and vibrancy of the colours of the plates have to be seen to be believed. Index included. All plates engraved and hand coloured. Some light foxing, mostly confined to the text. Pages uncut. Volume has personal bookplate. Marbled boards in good condition. Red contemporary red leather corners and bright spine in very good condition. The magazine was founded in 1787 by William Curtis and has continued publication to the present day. The reputation of the magazine has always resided in the accuracy of its portrayal of plants." Curtis' principal artists were William Kilburn, James Sowerby and Sydenham T. Edwards. These skilled artists worked with him for 28 years, and it was they who were responsible for most of the plates that appeared in the magazine.

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