| Polygonaceae - Rheum emodi From: Curtis’s botanical magazine; or flower garden displayed. Conducted by Samual Curtis. The descriptions by William Jackson Hooker. London, Samual Curtis, 1836, volume 63 (plate 3509). Hand-coloured engraving by Joseph Swan (sheet 160 x 253 mm). Text enclosed. € 60
The first and most important botanical magazine made up of
‘figures’ of plants and short descriptions. Provides a storehouse of exotics,
paralleling the indigenous plants … (Hunt). A delightful work pictorially,
never excelled as a periodical, most carefully coloured and a source of lasting
interest and information (Dunthorne). Started by William Curtis in 1787
publication still continues.* Pritzel 2007; Dunthorne 88; Nissen BBI 2350; Great flower books pp. 83-84; Hunt 689; Henrey 472; Stafleu & Cowan 1290. |
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