THORNTON, Dr Robert John (c. 1765-1832). Pl. 16, Large Flowering Sensitive Plant Maps and Books of the American Revolution Loring was a Bostonian book

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

moving away from earlier decorative embellishments in favor of geographic accuracy

[Antoine Soulard] Ydea Topografica de los altos del Missisipi y del Missouri

remains a foundational document in the history of the development of national cartography and three copies are preserved at the Library of Congress

Lande 118 (map in facsimile)

THORNTON, Dr Robert John (c. 1765-1832). Pl. 16, Large Flowering Sensitive Plant Maps and Books of the American Revolution Loring was a Bostonian bookDr. 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