Antique Botanical Prints
from The Ladies Botany

Background:

These hand colored Botanical prints are from The Ladies' Botany, a "familiar introduction to the study of the natural system of botany".  It was published for the general public and used the concept of "tribes" when discussing similar flowers, instead of the more scientific classifications used in many botanical works of the day.

The Botanical prints are based on illustrations by Miss S. A. (Sarah) Drake (1803-1857) one the best known - and most prolific - botanical artists of her time.  She is best know for her contribution to Sydenham Edwards' Botanical Register, prints from which are also shown on our site.

Miss Drake collaborated with John Lindley in the completion of The Ladies' Botany.  Lindley (1799-1865) was an English botanist, gardener, orchidologist and professor of botany at University College in London.  Lindley authored the text which appeared in this work, a copy of which is provided with each of the botanical prints.