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Antique Botanical Engraving of Silverbush - Rare 1799 Floral Print by Curtis
Antique Botanical Engraving of Silverbush - Rare 1799 Floral Print by Curtis

Antique Botanical Engraving of Silverbush - Rare 1799 Floral Print by Curtis

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H 9.45 in W 5.91 in D 0.01 in

Antique Botanical Engraving of Silverbush - Rare 1799 Floral Print by Curtis

Located in Langweer, NL

October 1, 1799. The publisher is William Curtis, with the artwork created by Sydenham Edwards and

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Antique 1790s Prints

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Antique Prints of Red Gladiolus, Purple Gerbera Daisy and Pink Canna Lily, 1799
Antique Prints of Red Gladiolus, Purple Gerbera Daisy and Pink Canna Lily, 1799

Antique Prints of Red Gladiolus, Purple Gerbera Daisy and Pink Canna Lily, 1799

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H 9.45 in W 6.3 in D 0.01 in

Antique Prints of Red Gladiolus, Purple Gerbera Daisy and Pink Canna Lily, 1799

Located in Langweer, NL

artist Sydenham Edwards, originally published by W. Curtis. These pieces exemplify the detailed and

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Antique 1790s Prints

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Paper

Antique Derby Porcelain Plate, Marsh Hibiscus, after William Curtis
Antique Derby Porcelain Plate, Marsh Hibiscus, after William Curtis

Antique Derby Porcelain Plate, Marsh Hibiscus, after William Curtis

By Derby

Located in Downingtown, PA

John Brewer, who based the design directly on an illustration by Sydenham Edwards published in The

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Antique Botanical Engraving of Pokeweed (Phytolacca) - 1803 Floral Print
Antique Botanical Engraving of Pokeweed (Phytolacca) - 1803 Floral Print

Antique Botanical Engraving of Pokeweed (Phytolacca) - 1803 Floral Print

$132Sale Price|20% Off

H 9.45 in W 5.91 in D 0.01 in

Antique Botanical Engraving of Pokeweed (Phytolacca) - 1803 Floral Print

Located in Langweer, NL

fruit of the plant. The illustrations were drawn by Sydenham Edwards and engraved by F. Sansom, both of

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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Paper

Antique Botanical Engraving of Dyer's Alkanet and Primrose Varieties - 1803
Antique Botanical Engraving of Dyer's Alkanet and Primrose Varieties - 1803

Antique Botanical Engraving of Dyer's Alkanet and Primrose Varieties - 1803

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H 9.45 in W 5.91 in D 0.01 in

Antique Botanical Engraving of Dyer's Alkanet and Primrose Varieties - 1803

Located in Langweer, NL

variety. The illustrations were drawn by Sydenham Edwards and engraved by E. Sanford, showcasing the

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Antique 1790s Prints

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Paper

Antique Botanical Engraving of Apple Blossom and Mallow - 1803 Floral Print
Antique Botanical Engraving of Apple Blossom and Mallow - 1803 Floral Print

Antique Botanical Engraving of Apple Blossom and Mallow - 1803 Floral Print

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H 9.45 in W 5.91 in D 0.01 in

Antique Botanical Engraving of Apple Blossom and Mallow - 1803 Floral Print

Located in Langweer, NL

were drawn by Sydenham Edwards and engraved by F. Sansom, known for their precise and beautiful

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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Paper

Old Botanical Engraving of Vallisneria (Tape Grass) - 1803 Aquatic Plant Print
Old Botanical Engraving of Vallisneria (Tape Grass) - 1803 Aquatic Plant Print

Old Botanical Engraving of Vallisneria (Tape Grass) - 1803 Aquatic Plant Print

Located in Langweer, NL

structures, including coiled stems and small flowers. These illustrations were drawn by Sydenham Edwards and

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Antique 1790s Prints

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Paper

Antique Ground Ivy Botanical Engraving, Glechoma hederacea, 1805
Antique Ground Ivy Botanical Engraving, Glechoma hederacea, 1805

Antique Ground Ivy Botanical Engraving, Glechoma hederacea, 1805

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H 9.45 in W 6.3 in D 0.01 in

Antique Ground Ivy Botanical Engraving, Glechoma hederacea, 1805

Located in Langweer, NL

talented F. Sansom from an original botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards, this piece was produced for

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Antique 1890s Prints

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Paper

Elegant Pink Quill in Full Bloom: An 18th Century Botanical Ilustration
Elegant Pink Quill in Full Bloom: An 18th Century Botanical Ilustration

Elegant Pink Quill in Full Bloom: An 18th Century Botanical Ilustration

Located in Langweer, NL

graceful curve of the flower stem. Significance and Details: - Artist: Sydenham Edwards - Publisher

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Antique 1790s English Prints

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Paper

The Delicate Predator: Botanical Illustrations of Drosera, 1777
The Delicate Predator: Botanical Illustrations of Drosera, 1777

The Delicate Predator: Botanical Illustrations of Drosera, 1777

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H 19.18 in W 11.3 in D 0 in

The Delicate Predator: Botanical Illustrations of Drosera, 1777

Located in Langweer, NL

over time, including Sydenham Edwards, James Sowerby, and William Kilburn, among others. However, the

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Antique 1770s English Prints

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Paper

Rare Copperplate Engraving of the Extinct Dodo and an Ostrich, 1805
Rare Copperplate Engraving of the Extinct Dodo and an Ostrich, 1805

Rare Copperplate Engraving of the Extinct Dodo and an Ostrich, 1805

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H 10.48 in W 8.27 in D 0.01 in

Rare Copperplate Engraving of the Extinct Dodo and an Ostrich, 1805

Located in Langweer, NL

Sydenham Edwards, is a stunning piece of 19th-century natural history art. It was originally published in

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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Paper

The Bull & The Cow and Calf, English animal cow cattle engraving, 1807
The Bull & The Cow and Calf, English animal cow cattle engraving, 1807

The Bull & The Cow and Calf, English animal cow cattle engraving, 1807

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Early 19th century cattle engraving from Rees' Cyclopaedia. Sydenham Teast Edwards (1768-1819), was

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Early 19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

Diverse Avian Species: An early 18th-Century Ornithological Study, 1811
Diverse Avian Species: An early 18th-Century Ornithological Study, 1811

Diverse Avian Species: An early 18th-Century Ornithological Study, 1811

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H 10.83 in W 8.27 in D 0 in

Diverse Avian Species: An early 18th-Century Ornithological Study, 1811

Located in Langweer, NL

Sydenham Teast Edwards, both of whom contributed to the visual aspect of the Cyclopaedia. This type of

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Antique Early 18th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Bird Print of Seven Parrots of the Order Psittaciformes
Antique Bird Print of Seven Parrots of the Order Psittaciformes

Antique Bird Print of Seven Parrots of the Order Psittaciformes

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H 10.75 in W 8.67 in D 0.02 in

Antique Bird Print of Seven Parrots of the Order Psittaciformes

Located in Langweer, NL

volumes of text, 5 volumes of plates and an atlas. Engraved by Milton after Sydenham Teast Edwards.

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Antique Early 19th Century Prints

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Paper

1811 Ornithology Land Birds Plate VI - Antique Piciformes Print
1811 Ornithology Land Birds Plate VI - Antique Piciformes Print

1811 Ornithology Land Birds Plate VI - Antique Piciformes Print

Located in Langweer, NL

of plates, and an atlas. The print was engraved by Milton after drawings by Sydenham Teast Edwards

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Antique Early 18th Century Prints

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Paper

Ornithology Piciformes Plate III - Antique Bird Engraving, 1811
Ornithology Piciformes Plate III - Antique Bird Engraving, 1811

Ornithology Piciformes Plate III - Antique Bird Engraving, 1811

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H 10.83 in W 8.27 in D 0.01 in

Ornithology Piciformes Plate III - Antique Bird Engraving, 1811

Located in Langweer, NL

engraving by Milton after Sydenham Teast Edwards' drawings, stands as a testament to the period's dedication

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Antique Early 18th Century British Prints

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Paper

Antique 1811 Ornithology Hand-Colored Print
Antique 1811 Ornithology Hand-Colored Print

Antique 1811 Ornithology Hand-Colored Print

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H 10.83 in W 8.27 in D 0 in

Antique 1811 Ornithology Hand-Colored Print

Located in Langweer, NL

March 1st, 1811. The engraver is named as Milton, and the artist as Sydenham Teast Edwards, both of whom

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Antique Early 18th Century Prints

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Paper

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Nepeta Racemosa (Catmint)
Nepeta Racemosa (Catmint)

Nepeta Racemosa (Catmint)

By Sydenham Edwards

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

An original hand colored copper plate engraving by British artist Sydenham Edwards (1768-1819

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Early 1800s Victorian More Prints

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Engraving

Dagger Leaved Protea
Dagger Leaved Protea

Dagger Leaved Protea

By Sydenham Edwards

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

An original hand colored copper plate engraving by British artist Sydenham Edwards (1768-1819

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Early 1800s Victorian Still-life Prints

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Copper

Twelve 18th Century Botanical Engravings by Curtis
Twelve 18th Century Botanical Engravings by Curtis

Twelve 18th Century Botanical Engravings by Curtis

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H 21.26 in W 14.18 in D 1.19 in

Twelve 18th Century Botanical Engravings by Curtis

By James Sowerby, William Curtis

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

James Sowerby, Sydenham Edwards and William Kilburn.    

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Antique 18th Century English Prints

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Paper

Fine Set of Six William Curtis Botanicals
Fine Set of Six William Curtis Botanicals

Fine Set of Six William Curtis Botanicals

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H 21.66 in W 13.78 in D 1.97 in

Fine Set of Six William Curtis Botanicals

By William Curtis

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

James Sowerby, Sydenham Edwards and William Kilburn.               

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Antique 18th Century English Prints

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Paper

Orchid Engravings Hand Colored by William Curtis, England, 1797-1806-Set of 3
Orchid Engravings Hand Colored by William Curtis, England, 1797-1806-Set of 3

Orchid Engravings Hand Colored by William Curtis, England, 1797-1806-Set of 3

By William Curtis

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

decorative nature. Sydenham Edwards made the original drawings and travelled extensively with Curtis. These

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Antique 1790s English Georgian Prints

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Set of Four Framed Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings, 18th Century
Set of Four Framed Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings, 18th Century

Set of Four Framed Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings, 18th Century

By William Curtis

Located in Savannah, GA

Sowerby, Sydenham Edwards, and William Kilburn. Curtis began as an apothecary, before turning his

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Antique 18th Century English Prints

English Botanical Pearl Ware Pottery Painted Named Specimen Plates, Wm. Curtis
English Botanical Pearl Ware Pottery Painted Named Specimen Plates, Wm. Curtis

English Botanical Pearl Ware Pottery Painted Named Specimen Plates, Wm. Curtis

By Davenport Porcelain

Located in Downingtown, PA

, history and growth characteristics. The first and main illustrator was Sydenham Edwards, followed by

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Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Dinner Plates

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Pearlware, Pottery

Set Of Four Antique Georgian Hand Coloured Animal Engravings, Early 19Th Century
Set Of Four Antique Georgian Hand Coloured Animal Engravings, Early 19Th Century

Set Of Four Antique Georgian Hand Coloured Animal Engravings, Early 19Th Century

Located in Bristol, GB

’. Sydenham Teast Edwards (1768-1819) was a Welsh-born, celebrated Natural history illustrator. The engravings

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Antique Early 19th Century British George III Paintings

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Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Set Of Four Antique Georgian Hand Coloured Animal Engravings, Early 19th Century
Set Of Four Antique Georgian Hand Coloured Animal Engravings, Early 19th Century

Set Of Four Antique Georgian Hand Coloured Animal Engravings, Early 19th Century

Located in Bristol, GB

Common Antelope’. All were ‘Drawn from life by S. Edwards’. Sydenham Teast Edwards (1768-1819) was a

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Paintings

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12 Hand Colored 18th Century Curtis Botanicals
12 Hand Colored 18th Century Curtis Botanicals

12 Hand Colored 18th Century Curtis Botanicals

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H 13.39 in W 9.85 in D 0.79 in

12 Hand Colored 18th Century Curtis Botanicals

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

1791 from drawings by Sydenham Edwards.

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Antique 18th Century English Prints

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Paper

Twelve 19th Century Curtis Botanicals
Twelve 19th Century Curtis Botanicals

Twelve 19th Century Curtis Botanicals

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H 12.8 in W 9.06 in D 1.19 in

Twelve 19th Century Curtis Botanicals

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

between 1805 and 1807 from drawings by Sydenham Edwards.

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Antique 19th Century English Prints

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Antique Botanical Engravings of European Flowers, Circa 1800
Antique Botanical Engravings of European Flowers, Circa 1800

Antique Botanical Engravings of European Flowers, Circa 1800

Located in Langweer, NL

The botanical illustrations are the work of Sydenham Edwards, a prolific botanical artist known for

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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Paper

Curtis Botanical Magazine Floral Prints c.1810
Curtis Botanical Magazine Floral Prints c.1810

Curtis Botanical Magazine Floral Prints c.1810

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H 19.25 in W 15.25 in D 0.75 in

Curtis Botanical Magazine Floral Prints c.1810

Located in Savannah, GA

Sydenham Teast Edwards (British, 1768-1819) A pair of botanical prints from Curtis’s Botanical

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Antique 1810s British Prints

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Fabric, Glass, Wood, Paper

2 Volumes in 1, Sydenham Edwards, the New Flora Britannica
2 Volumes in 1, Sydenham Edwards, the New Flora Britannica

2 Volumes in 1, Sydenham Edwards, the New Flora Britannica

Located in New York, NY

2 Volumes in 1. Sydenham Edwards, The New Flora Britannica. First Edition. Bound in full brown

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Antique 1810s English Books

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'Book Sets' 2 Volumes, Alexander McDonald, A Complete Dictionary of Practical Ga
'Book Sets' 2 Volumes, Alexander McDonald, A Complete Dictionary of Practical Ga

'Book Sets' 2 Volumes, Alexander McDonald, A Complete Dictionary of Practical Ga

Located in New York, NY

Sydenham Edwards. Printed by R. Taylor & Co. Bound in full period straight-grained morocco. Gilt on spines

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Antique 19th Century British Books

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Leather

Rare Pair of Wedgwood Water Lily Dishes from the Darwin Service
Rare Pair of Wedgwood Water Lily Dishes from the Darwin Service

Rare Pair of Wedgwood Water Lily Dishes from the Darwin Service

By Wedgwood

Located in Essex, MA

hothouses at Paddington Green were celebrated, and it was one of his specimens which was drawn by Sydenham

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Serving Pieces

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Earthenware

Purpl and Yellow Curtis Flowers
Purpl and Yellow Curtis Flowers

Purpl and Yellow Curtis Flowers

By Sydenham Edwards

Located in New York, NY

A pair of hand coloured copperplate engravings by W.J.H. (left image) and Sydenham Edwards (right

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Early 18th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints

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Engraving

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