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Robert John Thornton
Explore and purchase genuine antique engravings from the first edition of Elements of Botany and British Flora created by Robert John Thornton in 1810.
In the early 19th century, Thornton commissioned renowned artists of the time, such as Philip Reinagle, Abraham Pether, and Peter Henderson, to create the stunning illustrations for his masterpiece The Temple of Flora, as well as his octavo-sized publications Elements of Botany and British Flora.
The Temple of Flora is a lavish and ambitious botanical book featuring illustrations of flowers by various artists. It is considered one of the most beautiful and extravagant botanical publications of its time. The botanicals are richly colored and often depicted flowers in mythological or allegorical settings, reflecting Thornton’s poetic and romantic vision of botany.
Robert John Thornton was a British physician, botanical writer, and publisher known for his significant contributions to the field of botany during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Thornton’s contributions to botany and botanical art endure as a testament to his passion for the natural world and his vision of blending scientific study with artistic expression.
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Thornton Flora Plate 309 White Mustard
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Thornton Flora Plate 309 White Mustard
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original hand-colored engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 306 Broad Leaved Pepperwort
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Thornton Flora Plate 306 Broad Leaved Pepperwort
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 302 Common Whitlow Grass
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Thornton Flora Plate 302 Common Whitlow Grass
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 301 Woad
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Thornton Flora Plate 301 Woad
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 295 Naked-staked Candy-tuft
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Thornton Flora Plate 295 Naked-staked Candy-tuft
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 292 Common Fumitory
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Thornton Flora Plate 292 Common Fumitory
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 289 Curled Dock
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Thornton Flora Plate 289 Curled Dock
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 288 Marsh Arrow Grass
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Thornton Flora Plate 288 Marsh Arrow Grass
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 287 Meadow Saffron
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Thornton Flora Plate 287 Meadow Saffron
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Thornton Flora Plate 286 Water Purslane
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Thornton Flora Plate 286 Water Purslane
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Thornton Flora Plate 284 Sweet Flag
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Thornton Flora Plate 284 Sweet Flag
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 283a Wild Tulip
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Thornton Flora Plate 283a Wild Tulip
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 281 Yellow Bethlehem Star
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Thornton Flora Plate 281 Yellow Bethlehem Star
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 280 Mountain Spiderwort
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Thornton Flora Plate 280 Mountain Spiderwort
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 279 Vernal Squill
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Thornton Flora Plate 279 Vernal Squill
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 276 Common Asparagus
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Thornton Flora Plate 276 Common Asparagus
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 271 Poetic Narcissus
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Thornton Flora Plate 271 Poetic Narcissus
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original hand-colored engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 270 Common Barberry
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Thornton Flora Plate 270 Common Barberry
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Thornton Flora Plate 269 Smooth Sea Heath
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Thornton Flora Plate 269 Smooth Sea Heath
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 266 Acrid Lobelia
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Thornton Flora Plate 266 Acrid Lobelia
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 265 Mountain Jasione
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Thornton Flora Plate 265 Mountain Jasione
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 263 St. Barnaby’s Star Thistle
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Thornton Flora Plate 263 St. Barnaby’s Star Thistle
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 261 Common Butter-bur
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Thornton Flora Plate 261 Common Butter-bur
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 260a Common Groundsel
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Thornton Flora Plate 260a Common Groundsel
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 259 Marsh Flea-wort
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Thornton Flora Plate 259 Marsh Flea-wort
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 258 Common Golden Rod
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Thornton Flora Plate 258 Common Golden Rod
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Thornton Flora Plate 257 Blue Fleabane
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Thornton Flora Plate 257 Blue Fleabane
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 248 Mugwort
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Thornton Flora Plate 248 Mugwort
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 244 Sea Cotton-weed
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Thornton Flora Plate 244 Sea Cotton-weed
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 243 Trifid Double-Tooth
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Thornton Flora Plate 243 Trifid Double-Tooth
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original hand-colored engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 239 Milk Thistle
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Thornton Flora Plate 239 Milk Thistle
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 238 Cotton Thistle
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Thornton Flora Plate 238 Cotton Thistle
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 236 Swines Succory
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Thornton Flora Plate 236 Swines Succory
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original hand-colored engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 232 Wall Prenanthes
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Thornton Flora Plate 232 Wall Prenanthes
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 231 Nipple-wort
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Thornton Flora Plate 231 Nipple-wort
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original hand-colored engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 224 Jap-leaved Orache
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Thornton Flora Plate 224 Jap-leaved Orache
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 216 Procumbent Silver-weed
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Thornton Flora Plate 216 Procumbent Silver-weed
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 214 Grass of Parnassus
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Thornton Flora Plate 214 Grass of Parnassus
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 211 Bladder-nut Tree
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Thornton Flora Plate 211 Bladder-nut Tree
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 207 Alexanders
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Thornton Flora Plate 207 Alexanders
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 201 Water Cowbane
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Thornton Flora Plate 201 Water Cowbane
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original hand-colored engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 200 Water Hemlock
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Thornton Flora Plate 200 Water Hemlock
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original hand-colored engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 199 Sweet Cicely
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Thornton Flora Plate 199 Sweet Cicely
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Thornton Flora Plate 195 Rock Samphire
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Thornton Flora Plate 195 Rock Samphire
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 194 Great Earth-nut
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Thornton Flora Plate 194 Great Earth-nut
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 192 Mountain Stone Parsley
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Thornton Flora Plate 192 Mountain Stone Parsley
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 191 Meadow Sulphurwort
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Thornton Flora Plate 191 Meadow Sulphurwort
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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Thornton Flora Plate 190 Common Cow Parsnep
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Thornton Flora Plate 190 Common Cow Parsnep
Price range: $16.50 through $215.00This original engraving from The British Flora created in 1812 by Robert John Thornton illustrates plants.
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