Framed Original Engraving Print The Botanical Register, Rose pl 430, 1820

A framed original hand-coloured copperplate engraving from The Botanical Register, plate 430, from volume V by Sydenham Edwards, published by James Ridgway of 170 Piccadilly in London, England on February 1st 1820. 

This particular plate illustrates the Rosa Rubrifolia or the Lurid Rose, (Icosandria Polygynia) a native of Dauphiny, the Alps of Savoy and Switzerland as well as in Austria about Gutenstein among the Pyrenees and on mountains in Auvergne.

Sydenham Teast Edwards was the son of a Welsh schoolmaster. He accompanied William Curtis on his botanical travels as an artist and worked with Curtis for many years on the Botanical Magazine, producing over 1700 water colours.

Following a disagreement with John Sims, the editor of Curtis's Botanical Magazine, in 1815 he started a rival publication, The Botanical Register illustrated with detailed hand coloured copper plate engravings. The detailed Latin scientific descriptions show that Edwards was aiming his work at an international academic audience as well as plant lovers in his own country. The principal illustrators were Edwards himself, M. Hart and Miss Drake, this one by J Lindley esquire, and the engravers Sansom, Smith, S. Watts, White and G. Barclay.

This original 19th century print is accompanied by facsimile A4 reproduction of the original text two page description in English that accompanies this illustration from Edwards, Sydenham's The Botanical Register.

We have four different prints all framed in a similar manner, each being sold individually. The view with all four prints is for illustrative purpose only. 

The frame is a modern 20th century one, and is in good vintage condition. The mount and print are a little discoloured, the print sit slightly off  square within the mount.  This is a lovely decorative print  for any collector, gardener or botanist.

Frame Height 13 inches ( 33 cm)
Frame Width 9 3/4 inches ( 24.5 cm)
Visible print 9 inches by 5 1/8 inches ( 23 x 13 cm)
Weight 0.642 grammes unpacked