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English Botany

Illustrated by James Sowerby with text by James Edward Smith.

Add a garden to any room with a selection of Sowerby’s English Botany botanical prints framed in natural wood frames. Antique hand-colored engravings by James Sowerby from English Botany, available for sale, are not just exquisite pieces of botanical art; they are also historical treasures capturing the essence of 18th and 19th-century botany. Crafted with meticulous detail and artistic flair, each engraving is a testament to Sowerby’s skill and passion for botanical illustration.

These engravings not only serve as beautiful decorations but also as valuable educational resources, offering a window into the botanical discoveries of their time. Sowerby’s work, in collaboration with eminent botanists like Sir James Edward Smith, helped document and disseminate knowledge about the rich flora of the British Isles and beyond. 

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  • Sowerby Botany Plate 1618 Common Bristle-Moss

    $14.50 – $270.00

    Sowerby Botany Plate 1618 Common Bristle-Moss

    $14.50 – $270.00

    This original hand-colored engraving from English Botany; or, Coloured Figures of British Plants, with their Essential Characters, Synonyms, and Places of Growth created in 1841 by James Sowerby illustrates plants.

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  • Sowerby Botany Plate 1619 Lyell’s Bristle-Moss

    $14.50 – $270.00

    Sowerby Botany Plate 1619 Lyell’s Bristle-Moss

    $14.50 – $270.00

    This original hand-colored engraving from English Botany; or, Coloured Figures of British Plants, with their Essential Characters, Synonyms, and Places of Growth created in 1841 by James Sowerby illustrates plants.

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  • Sowerby Botany Plate 1620 Miss Hutchin’s Bristle-Moss, Ludwig’s Bristle-Moss

    $14.50 – $270.00

    Sowerby Botany Plate 1620 Miss Hutchin’s Bristle-Moss, Ludwig’s Bristle-Moss

    $14.50 – $270.00

    This original hand-colored engraving from English Botany; or, Coloured Figures of British Plants, with their Essential Characters, Synonyms, and Places of Growth created in 1841 by James Sowerby illustrates plants.

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  • Sowerby Botany Plate 1625 Anomalous Bristle-Moss

    $14.50 – $270.00

    Sowerby Botany Plate 1625 Anomalous Bristle-Moss

    $14.50 – $270.00

    This original hand-colored engraving from English Botany; or, Coloured Figures of British Plants, with their Essential Characters, Synonyms, and Places of Growth created in 1841 by James Sowerby illustrates plants.

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  • Sowerby Botany Plate 1626 Pendulous Anomodon

    $14.50 – $270.00

    Sowerby Botany Plate 1626 Pendulous Anomodon

    $14.50 – $270.00

    This original hand-colored engraving from English Botany; or, Coloured Figures of British Plants, with their Essential Characters, Synonyms, and Places of Growth created in 1841 by James Sowerby illustrates plants.

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  • Sowerby Botany Plate 1627 Cylindrical Anomodon

    $14.50 – $270.00

    Sowerby Botany Plate 1627 Cylindrical Anomodon

    $14.50 – $270.00

    This original hand-colored engraving from English Botany; or, Coloured Figures of British Plants, with their Essential Characters, Synonyms, and Places of Growth created in 1841 by James Sowerby illustrates plants.

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  • Sowerby Botany Plate 1628 Lateral Daltonia

    $14.50 – $270.00

    Sowerby Botany Plate 1628 Lateral Daltonia

    $14.50 – $270.00

    This original hand-colored engraving from English Botany; or, Coloured Figures of British Plants, with their Essential Characters, Synonyms, and Places of Growth created in 1841 by James Sowerby illustrates plants.

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  • Sowerby Botany Plate 1629 Templeton’s Entosthodon

    $14.50 – $270.00

    Sowerby Botany Plate 1629 Templeton’s Entosthodon

    $14.50 – $270.00

    This original hand-colored engraving from English Botany; or, Coloured Figures of British Plants, with their Essential Characters, Synonyms, and Places of Growth created in 1841 by James Sowerby illustrates plants.

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Beyond their aesthetic appeal, these engravings are a testament to the intersection of art and science. Sowerby’s ability to combine precision with artistic expression resulted in images that are both scientifically accurate and visually captivating, making them prized possessions for collectors, historians, and botany enthusiasts alike.

Owning a piece of Sowerby’s English Botany is not just acquiring a beautiful artwork at an affordable price; it’s possessing a piece of botanical history, a tangible connection to the pioneering spirit of botanical exploration and illustration that defined an era.