N. 253 (Lathyrus Articulatus. Jointed-Podded Lathyrus)
London: W. Curtis, 1794. Botanical print. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring. Page measures 9" x 5.75". This beautiful print depicts a flowering pea plant with delicate red and white blossoms, vine-like stems, and a detached pea pod. William Curtis (1746-1799) was an English botanist who began as an apothecary before turning his attention to natural history. He established his own London Botanic Garden in the 1770's and published "Flora Londinensis" (6 volumes, 1777-1798) which was devoted to urban nature..... More