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BIRTHWORT)
Blackwell, Elizabeth (illus). Round Birthwort. Aristolochia rotunda. Stock ID: 43908 circa 1737- 1739. Hand colored engraving, plate size 12 x 8 inches on sheet 14 1/2 x 9 inches. Light toning to paper, light soiling to lower right corner, very good condition. Plate 256 from Elizabeth Blackwell's "A Curious Herbal" published in London between 1737 and 1739. The image shows a birthwort plant with botanical details. Mrs. Blackwell had taken on the task of producing an up-to-date illustrated text of medicinal plants for the purpose of extricating her husband from debtor's prison. Producing the original watercolors, engraving the plates and then handcoloring the engravings, Blackwell raised the money to regulate her husband's affairs, but to little avail since he became involved in a political plot in Sweden and was beheaded there in 1747. The title was republished in Germany some 20 years later, but the British edition is the first edition, and the only edition with the engraving and coloring done by the artist. The British Library website features illustrations from the copy of this publication that belonged to King George III. |
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Blackwell, Elizabeth (illus). Salvia minor. Salvia virtutis. Stock ID: 29482 Nuremberg, Germany. C.J. Trew. circa 1750 - 1773. Hand colored engraving, plate size 12 x 8 inches on sheet 14.5 x 9 inches. Light crease at lower right, otherwise very good condition. Image shows the flowering plant and botanical details. From "Herbarium Blackwellianum", the revised German edition of Elizabeth Blackwell's "A Curious Herbal" which had been published in London 1731-1739. Mrs. Blackwell had taken on the task of producing an up-to-date illustrated text of medicinal plants for the purpose of extricating her husband from debtor's prison. Producing the original watercolors, engraving the plates and then handcoloring the engravings, Blackwell raised the money to regulate her husband's affairs, but to little avail since he became involved in a political plot in Sweden and was beheaded there in 1747. The images were re-engraved by N.F. Eisenberger for the German edition, which was published between 1750 and 1773. |
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Blackwell, Elizabeth (illus). Thymus. (Thyme) Stock ID: 29484 Nuremberg, Germany. C.J. Trew. circa 1750 - 1773. Hand colored engraving, plate size 11.5 x 7.5 inches on sheet 14.5 x 9 inches. Light soiling at lower right, mostly outside image, otherwise very good condition. Image shows the flowering plant with roots and botanical details. From "Herbarium Blackwellianum", the revised German edition of Elizabeth Blackwell's "A Curious Herbal" which had been published in London 1731-1739. Mrs. Blackwell had taken on the task of producing an up-to-date illustrated text of medicinal plants for the purpose of extricating her husband from debtor's prison. Producing the original watercolors, engraving the plates and then handcoloring the engravings, Blackwell raised the money to regulate her husband's affairs, but to little avail since he became involved in a political plot in Sweden and was beheaded there in 1747. The images were re-engraved by N.F. Eisenberger for the German edition, which was published between 1750 and 1773. |
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Blackwell, Elizabeth (illus). Lamium rubrum. Stock ID: 29485 Nuremberg, Germany. C.J. Trew. circa 1750 - 1773. Hand colored engraving, plate size 12 x 8 inches on sheet 14.5 x 9 inches. Very good condition. Image shows the flowering plant with roots and botanical details. From "Herbarium Blackwellianum", the revised German edition of Elizabeth Blackwell's "A Curious Herbal" which had been published in London 1731-1739. Mrs. Blackwell had taken on the task of producing an up-to-date illustrated text of medicinal plants for the purpose of extricating her husband from debtor's prison. Producing the original watercolors, engraving the plates and then handcoloring the engravings, Blackwell raised the money to regulate her husband's affairs, but to little avail since he became involved in a political plot in Sweden and was beheaded there in 1747. The images were re-engraved by N.F. Eisenberger for the German edition, which was published between 1750 and 1773. |
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Blackwell, Elizabeth (illus). Betonica. Stock ID: 29488 Nuremberg, Germany. C.J. Trew. circa 1750 - 1773. Hand colored engraving, plate size 12 x 8 inches on sheet 14.5 x 9 inches. very good condition. Image shows the flowering plant and botanical details. From "Herbarium Blackwellianum", the revised German edition of Elizabeth Blackwell's "A Curious Herbal" which had been published in London 1731-1739. Mrs. Blackwell had taken on the task of producing an up-to-date illustrated text of medicinal plants for the purpose of extricating her husband from debtor's prison. Producing the original watercolors, engraving the plates and then handcoloring the engravings, Blackwell raised the money to regulate her husband's affairs, but to little avail since he became involved in a political plot in Sweden and was beheaded there in 1747. The images were re-engraved by N.F. Eisenberger for the German edition, which was published between 1750 and 1773. |
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Blackwell, Elizabeth (illus). Chamaedrys. Trissago. Stock ID: 29489 Nuremberg, Germany. C.J. Trew. circa 1750 - 1773. Hand colored engraving, plate size 12 x 8 inches on sheet 14.5 x 9 inches. very good condition. Image shows the flowering plant and botanical details. From "Herbarium Blackwellianum", the revised German edition of Elizabeth Blackwell's "A Curious Herbal" which had been published in London 1731-1739. Mrs. Blackwell had taken on the task of producing an up-to-date illustrated text of medicinal plants for the purpose of extricating her husband from debtor's prison. Producing the original watercolors, engraving the plates and then handcoloring the engravings, Blackwell raised the money to regulate her husband's affairs, but to little avail since he became involved in a political plot in Sweden and was beheaded there in 1747. The images were re-engraved by N.F. Eisenberger for the German edition, which was published between 1750 and 1773. |
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Blackwell, Elizabeth (illus). Fumaria. Stock ID: 29490 Nuremberg, Germany. C.J. Trew. circa 1750 - 1773. Hand colored engraving, plate size 11.5 x 7.5 inches on sheet 14.5 x 9 inches. Mark at top right corner outside of image area, otherwise very good condition. Image shows the flowering plant and botanical details. From "Herbarium Blackwellianum", the revised German edition of Elizabeth Blackwell's "A Curious Herbal" which had been published in London 1731-1739. Mrs. Blackwell had taken on the task of producing an up-to-date illustrated text of medicinal plants for the purpose of extricating her husband from debtor's prison. Producing the original watercolors, engraving the plates and then handcoloring the engravings, Blackwell raised the money to regulate her husband's affairs, but to little avail since he became involved in a political plot in Sweden and was beheaded there in 1747. The images were re-engraved by N.F. Eisenberger for the German edition, which was published between 1750 and 1773. |
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Blackwell, Elizabeth (illus). Calamentha montana. Stock ID: 29491 Nuremberg, Germany. C.J. Trew. circa 1750 - 1773. Hand colored engraving, plate size 12 x 8 inches on sheet 14.5 x 9 inches. Very light soiling at top right image, otherwise very good condition. Image shows the flowering plant and botanical details. From "Herbarium Blackwellianum", the revised German edition of Elizabeth Blackwell's "A Curious Herbal" which had been published in London 1731-1739. Mrs. Blackwell had taken on the task of producing an up-to-date illustrated text of medicinal plants for the purpose of extricating her husband from debtor's prison. Producing the original watercolors, engraving the plates and then handcoloring the engravings, Blackwell raised the money to regulate her husband's affairs, but to little avail since he became involved in a political plot in Sweden and was beheaded there in 1747. The images were re-engraved by N.F. Eisenberger for the German edition, which was published between 1750 and 1773. |
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Blackwell, Elizabeth (illus). Bruscus Ruscus. Stock ID: 29493 Nuremberg, Germany. C.J. Trew. circa 1750 - 1773. Hand colored engraving, plate size 12 x 8 inches on sheet 14.5 x 9 inches. Spot in title at lower right, light soiling at top right of image, otherwise good condition. Image shows the plant and botanical details. From "Herbarium Blackwellianum", the revised German edition of Elizabeth Blackwell's "A Curious Herbal" which had been published in London 1731-1739. Mrs. Blackwell had taken on the task of producing an up-to-date illustrated text of medicinal plants for the purpose of extricating her husband from debtor's prison. Producing the original watercolors, engraving the plates and then handcoloring the engravings, Blackwell raised the money to regulate her husband's affairs, but to little avail since he became involved in a political plot in Sweden and was beheaded there in 1747. The images were re-engraved by N.F. Eisenberger for the German edition, which was published between 1750 and 1773. |
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Blackwell, Elizabeth (illus). Marum. Stock ID: 29496 London. circa 1731- 1739. Hand colored engraving, plate size 12 x 8 inches on sheet 14.5 x 9.5 inches. Very good condition. Image shows the flower and botanical details. From Elizabeth Blackwell's "A Curious Herbal" published in London 1731-1739. Mrs. Blackwell had taken on the task of producing an up-to-date illustrated text of medicinal plants for the purpose of extricating her husband from debtor's prison. Producing the original watercolors, engraving the plates and then handcoloring the engravings, Blackwell raised the money to regulate her husband's affairs, but to little avail since he became involved in a political plot in Sweden and was beheaded there in 1747. |
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Blackwell, Elizabeth (illus). Fumitory. Fumaria. Stock ID: 42016 circa 1731- 1739. Hand colored engraving, plate size 12 x 8 inches on sheet 14 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Very good condition. Plate 237 from Elizabeth Blackwell's "A Curious Herbal" published in London between 1731 and 1739. The image shows the flower with botanical details. Mrs. Blackwell had taken on the task of producing an up-to-date illustrated text of medicinal plants for the purpose of extricating her husband from debtor's prison. Producing the original watercolors, engraving the plates and then handcoloring the engravings, Blackwell raised the money to regulate her husband's affairs, but to little avail since he became involved in a political plot in Sweden and was beheaded there in 1747. The title was republished in Germany some 20 years later, but the British edition is the first edition, and the only edition with the engraving and coloring done by the artist. The British Library website features illustrations from the copy of this publication that belonged to King George III. |
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Blackwell, Elizabeth (illus). Periwinkle. Vinca Pervinca Daphnoides. Stock ID: 42019 circa 1731- 1739. Hand colored engraving, plate size 12 x 8 inches on sheet 14 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Very good condition. Plate 59 from Elizabeth Blackwell's "A Curious Herbal" published in London between 1731 and 1739. The image shows the plant with blue violet flowers, roots and botanical details. Mrs. Blackwell had taken on the task of producing an up-to-date illustrated text of medicinal plants for the purpose of extricating her husband from debtor's prison. Producing the original watercolors, engraving the plates and then handcoloring the engravings, Blackwell raised the money to regulate her husband's affairs, but to little avail since he became involved in a political plot in Sweden and was beheaded there in 1747. The title was republished in Germany some 20 years later, but the British edition is the first edition, and the only edition with the engraving and coloring done by the artist. The British Library website features illustrations from the copy of this publication that belonged to King George III. |
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Blackwell, Elizabeth (illus). Mentha Piperis Sapore. Stock ID: 42181 Nuremberg, Germany. C.J. Trew. circa 1750 - 1773. Hand colored engraving, plate size 11 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches on sheet 14 1/2 x 9 1/4 inches. Very light soiling at lower right edge (outside plate area), otherwise very good condition. This attractive image of a culinary herb shows the flowering peppermint plant and botanical details. Plate 291 from "Herbarium Blackwellianum", the revised German edition of Elizabeth Blackwell's "A Curious Herbal" which had been published in London 1731-1739. Mrs. Blackwell had taken on the task of producing an up-to-date illustrated text of medicinal plants for the purpose of extricating her husband from debtor's prison. Producing the original watercolors, engraving the plates and then handcoloring the engravings, Blackwell raised the money to regulate her husband's affairs, but to little avail since he became involved in a political plot in Sweden and was beheaded there in 1747. The images were re-engraved by N.F. Eisenberger for the German edition, which was published between 1750 and 1773. |
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Blackwell, Elizabeth (illus). Mentha. Stock ID: 42182 Nuremberg, Germany. C.J. Trew. circa 1750 - 1773. Hand colored engraving, plate size 11 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches on sheet 14 1/2 x 9 1/4 inches. A few faint spots to right edge and two 1/8 inch holes to lower right corner of sheet(all outside plate area), otherwise very good condition. This attractive image of a culinary herb shows the flowering mint plant and botanical details. Plate 290 from "Herbarium Blackwellianum", the revised German edition of Elizabeth Blackwell's "A Curious Herbal" which had been published in London 1731-1739. Mrs. Blackwell had taken on the task of producing an up-to-date illustrated text of medicinal plants for the purpose of extricating her husband from debtor's prison. Producing the original watercolors, engraving the plates and then handcoloring the engravings, Blackwell raised the money to regulate her husband's affairs, but to little avail since he became involved in a political plot in Sweden and was beheaded there in 1747. The images were re-engraved by N.F. Eisenberger for the German edition, which was published between 1750 and 1773. |
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Blackwell, Elizabeth (illus). Coriander. Coriandrum. Stock ID: 42183 circa 1731- 1739. Hand colored engraving, plate size 12 x 8 inches on sheet 17 3/4 x 11 inches. Light soiling to mid right edge and in lower margin (outside plate area), overall very good condition. Plate 176 from Elizabeth Blackwell's "A Curious Herbal" published in London between 1731 and 1739. A beautifully designed image of the culinary herb coriander with roots, leaves and details of the flower. THIS IS FROM THE LARGE PAPER EDITION of this work, a deluxe publication with wide 2 inch margins (since the rag paper used at the time was an expensive commodity, the use of these large sheets was something of an extravagance; in fact the images do look particularly fine in this setting.) Mrs. Blackwell had taken on the task of producing an up-to-date illustrated text of medicinal plants for the purpose of extricating her husband from debtor's prison. Producing the original watercolors, engraving the plates and then handcoloring the engravings, Blackwell raised the money to regulate her husband's affairs, but to little avail since he became involved in a political plot in Sweden and was beheaded there in 1747. The title was republished in Germany some 20 years later, but the British edition is the first edition, and the only edition with the engraving and coloring done by the artist. The British Library website features illustrations from the copy of this publication that belonged to King George III. |
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Blackwell, Elizabeth (illus). Garden Parsley. Apium hortense or Petroselinum. Stock ID: 42184 circa 1731- 1739. Hand colored engraving, plate size 12 x 8 inches on sheet 17 3/4 x 11 inches. A few faint foxing marks to lower margin (outside plate area), overall very good condition. Plate 172 from Elizabeth Blackwell's "A Curious Herbal" published in London between 1731 and 1739. A beautifully designed image of the culinary herb garden parsley with roots, leaves and details of the flower. THIS IS FROM THE LARGE PAPER EDITION of this work, a deluxe publication with wide 2 inch margins (since the rag paper used at the time was an expensive commodity, the use of these large sheets was something of an extravagance; in fact the images do look particularly fine in this setting.) Mrs. Blackwell had taken on the task of producing an up-to-date illustrated text of medicinal plants for the purpose of extricating her husband from debtor's prison. Producing the original watercolors, engraving the plates and then handcoloring the engravings, Blackwell raised the money to regulate her husband's affairs, but to little avail since he became involved in a political plot in Sweden and was beheaded there in 1747. The title was republished in Germany some 20 years later, but the British edition is the first edition, and the only edition with the engraving and coloring done by the artist. The British Library website features illustrations from the copy of this publication that belonged to King George III. |
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Blackwell, Elizabeth (illus). Sweet Marjoram. Majorana. Stock ID: 42185 circa 1731- 1739. Hand colored engraving, plate size 12 x 8 inches on sheet 14 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Faint offset to lower right image, 2 pinhole sized spots just under title, a few spots on verso (not affecting image). Very good condition. Plate 319 from Elizabeth Blackwell's "A Curious Herbal" published in London between 1731 and 1739. The image shows the flower with botanical details of the culinary herb marjoram. Mrs. Blackwell had taken on the task of producing an up-to-date illustrated text of medicinal plants for the purpose of extricating her husband from debtor's prison. Producing the original watercolors, engraving the plates and then handcoloring the engravings, Blackwell raised the money to regulate her husband's affairs, but to little avail since he became involved in a political plot in Sweden and was beheaded there in 1747. The title was republished in Germany some 20 years later, but the British edition is the first edition, and the only edition with the engraving and coloring done by the artist. The British Library website features illustrations from the copy of this publication that belonged to King George III. |
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Blackwell, Elizabeth (illus). Winter Savory. Satureia durior. Stock ID: 42186 circa 1731- 1739. Hand colored engraving, plate size 12 x 8 inches on sheet 14 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Faint soiling to lower left margin (outside plate area). Very good condition. Plate 318 from Elizabeth Blackwell's "A Curious Herbal" published in London between 1731 and 1739. The image shows this culinary herb with botanical details. Mrs. Blackwell had taken on the task of producing an up-to-date illustrated text of medicinal plants for the purpose of extricating her husband from debtor's prison. Producing the original watercolors, engraving the plates and then handcoloring the engravings, Blackwell raised the money to regulate her husband's affairs, but to little avail since he became involved in a political plot in Sweden and was beheaded there in 1747. The title was republished in Germany some 20 years later, but the British edition is the first edition, and the only edition with the engraving and coloring done by the artist. The British Library website features illustrations from the copy of this publication that belonged to King George III. |
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Blackwell, Elizabeth (illus). Tarragon. Dracunculus hortensis. Stock ID: 42187 circa 1731- 1739. Hand colored engraving, plate size 12 x 8 inches on sheet 14 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. A few faint marks to outer margins (outside plate area), pinhole sized spot to upper left image. Very good condition. Plate 116 from Elizabeth Blackwell's "A Curious Herbal" published in London between 1731 and 1739. The image shows the culinary herb tarragon with botanical details. Mrs. Blackwell had taken on the task of producing an up-to-date illustrated text of medicinal plants for the purpose of extricating her husband from debtor's prison. Producing the original watercolors, engraving the plates and then handcoloring the engravings, Blackwell raised the money to regulate her husband's affairs, but to little avail since he became involved in a political plot in Sweden and was beheaded there in 1747. The title was republished in Germany some 20 years later, but the British edition is the first edition, and the only edition with the engraving and coloring done by the artist. The British Library website features illustrations from the copy of this publication that belonged to King George III. |
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Blackwell, Elizabeth (illus). Flax. Linum. Stock ID: 42188 circa 1731- 1739. Hand colored engraving, plate size 12 x 8 inches on sheet 14 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Very good condition. Plate 160 from Elizabeth Blackwell's "A Curious Herbal" published in London between 1731 and 1739. The image shows the flowering flax plant with botanical details. Mrs. Blackwell had taken on the task of producing an up-to-date illustrated text of medicinal plants for the purpose of extricating her husband from debtor's prison. Producing the original watercolors, engraving the plates and then handcoloring the engravings, Blackwell raised the money to regulate her husband's affairs, but to little avail since he became involved in a political plot in Sweden and was beheaded there in 1747. The title was republished in Germany some 20 years later, but the British edition is the first edition, and the only edition with the engraving and coloring done by the artist. The British Library website features illustrations from the copy of this publication that belonged to King George III. |
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Blackwell, Elizabeth (illus). Euphorbium verum Antiquorum. Stock ID: 27270 Nuremberg, Germany. circa 1750 - 1773. Hand colored engraving, plate size 12 x 8 in (31 x 20cm) on sheet 14 x 9 in (36 x 24 cm), very good condition. From "Herbarium Blackwellianum", the revised German edition of Elizabeth Blackwell's "A Curious Herbal" which had been published in London 1731-1739. Mrs. Blackwell had taken on the task of producing an up-to-date illustrated text of medicinal plants for the purpose of extricating her husband from debtor's prison. Producing the original watercolors, engraving the plates and then handcoloring the engravings, Blackwell raised the money to regulate her husband's affairs, but to little avail since he became involved in a political plot in Sweden and was beheaded there in 1747. |
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HONEYSUCKLE)
Blackwell, Elizabeth (illus). Honey Suckle. Wood Bind. Periclymenum Caprifolium Matrisilva. Stock ID: 43906 circa 1737- 1739. Hand colored engraving, plate size 12 x 8 inches on sheet 14 1/2 x 9 inches. Overall toning to paper and some lightly soiled areas mostly in margins, mark at right centre just at plate mark, short repaired tear at lower edge. Plate 25 from Elizabeth Blackwell's "A Curious Herbal" published in London between 1737 and 1739. The image shows a flowering honey suckle branch with botanical details. Mrs. Blackwell had taken on the task of producing an up-to-date illustrated text of medicinal plants for the purpose of extricating her husband from debtor's prison. Producing the original watercolors, engraving the plates and then handcoloring the engravings, Blackwell raised the money to regulate her husband's affairs, but to little avail since he became involved in a political plot in Sweden and was beheaded there in 1747. The title was republished in Germany some 20 years later, but the British edition is the first edition, and the only edition with the engraving and coloring done by the artist. The British Library website features illustrations from the copy of this publication that belonged to King George III. |
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MULBERRY)
Blackwell, Elizabeth (illus). The Mulberry Tree. Morus - nigra vulgaris. Stock ID: 43905 circa 1737- 1739. Hand colored engraving, plate size 12 x 8 inches on sheet 14 1/2 x 9 inches. Overall toning to paper, light soiling mostly to margins. Plate 126 from Elizabeth Blackwell's "A Curious Herbal" published in London between 1737 and 1739. The image shows a branch from a mulberry tree with botanical details. Mrs. Blackwell had taken on the task of producing an up-to-date illustrated text of medicinal plants for the purpose of extricating her husband from debtor's prison. Producing the original watercolors, engraving the plates and then handcoloring the engravings, Blackwell raised the money to regulate her husband's affairs, but to little avail since he became involved in a political plot in Sweden and was beheaded there in 1747. The title was republished in Germany some 20 years later, but the British edition is the first edition, and the only edition with the engraving and coloring done by the artist. The British Library website features illustrations from the copy of this publication that belonged to King George III. |
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