The Botanical Magazine, Vol. 02 by William Curtis
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"The Botanical Magazine, Vol. 02" by William Curtis is a botanical periodical published in 1788. This volume continues Curtis's pioneering illustrated journal that introduced readers to ornamental and exotic plants through hand-colored copper engravings. Each issue pairs formal yet accessible botanical descriptions with detailed illustrations, featuring exploded views and cross-sections to aid identification. The magazine became a landmark publication, combining scientific accuracy with artistic beauty, and established a tradition of botanical illustration
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| Author | Curtis, William, 1746-1799 |
|---|---|
| Title |
The Botanical Magazine, Vol. 02 Or, Flower-Garden Displayed |
| Original Publication |
LONDON: Printed by Couchman and Fry, Throgmorton-Street, For W. CURTIS, at his Botanic-Garden, Lambeth-Marsh; And Sold by the principal Booksellers in Great-Britain and Ireland. M DCC XC. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtis%27s_Botanical_Magazine |
| Contents |
[37]—Chironia Frutescens. [38]—Viburnum Tinus. [39]—Franklin's Tartar. [40]—Trillium sessile. [41]—Calceolaria pinnata. [42]—Camellia Japonica. [43]—Cistus incanus. [44]—Cyclamen persicum. [45]—Crocus vernus. [46]—Leucojum vernum. [47]—Amaryllis formosissima. [48]—Narcissus triandrus. [49]—Soldanella alpina. [50]—Iris sibirica. [51]—Narcissus major. [52]—Gentiana Acaulis. [53]—Cineraria Lanata. [54]—Anemone Sylvestris. [55]—Geranium striatum. [56]—Geranium Lanceolatum. [57]—Papaver Orientale. [58]—Iris Spuria. [59]—Mesembryanthemum Bicolorum. [60]—Lathyrus odoratus. [61]—Iris ochroleuca. [62]—Centaurea Glastifolia. [63]—Fragaria monophylla. [64]—Hemerocallis fulva. [65]—Clematis integrifolia. [66]—Passiflora alata. [67]—Mesembryanthemum pinnatifidum. [68]—Sempervivum arachnoideum. [69]—Rosa muscosa. [70]—Mesembryanthemum Barbatum. [71]—Statice sinuata. [72]—Helleborus lividus. |
| Credits |
Produced by Jason Isbell, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file made using scans of public domain works at the University of Georgia.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QK: Science: Botany |
| Subject | Plants -- Periodicals |
| Subject | Plants, Cultivated -- Periodicals |
| Subject | Plants, Ornamental -- Periodicals |
| Subject | Botanical illustration -- Periodicals |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 17531 |
| Release Date | Jan 16, 2006 |
| Last Update | Jan 23, 2006 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 471 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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