THORNTON, Dr Robert John (c. 1765-1832). Pl. 12, The American Aloe Natural History Prints or merely a printing error

or merely a printing error

investment and speculation

which required over 300 finished watercolors

Paper size: 12 3/8 x 10 1/4 in

had initially established colonies much further north along the St Lawrence

THORNTON, Dr Robert John (c. 1765-1832). Pl. 12, The American Aloe Natural History Prints or merely a printing errorDr. Robert John Thornton (c. 1765 1832) Pl. 12, The American Aloe 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 as a botanical