THORNTON, Dr Robert John (c. 1765-1832). Pl. 16, Large Flowering Sensitive Plant Maps and Books of the American Revolution but its title and content

but its title and content offer some clues

moving away from earlier decorative embellishments in favor of geographic accuracy

Loring was a Bostonian book seller who sold the globes of William Annin/ George Smith

Charles Parsons (1821-1910) & Lyman Atwater (1835-1891)

New York: 1845-1848

THORNTON, Dr Robert John (c. 1765-1832). Pl. 16, Large Flowering Sensitive Plant Maps and Books of the American Revolution but its title and contentDr. Robert John Thornton (c. 1765 1832) Pl. 16, Large Flowering Sensitive Plant From The Temple of Flora London: Dr. Thornton, 1799 1807 Mixed method engraving, including aquatint, mezzotint, stipple and line engraving, printed in color and finished by hand Sheet size: approx.: 22" x 17" sheet Dr. Robert Thornton was determined that his country produce the greatest series of botanical illustrations of all time, and his Temple of Flora is unsurpassed