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Historical Bibliography Updated: June 16, 2026

A flora of North America. Illustrated by coloured figures, drawn from nature. 3 vols.

Publication Details

Philadelphia: M. Carey & Sons, 1820 CE–1824 CE.

This work represents the first successful use of stipple engravings for the reproduction of images in a book published in the United States. 29 of the 106 hand-colored plates were engraved by Cornelius Tiebout (1773-1832) considered the first truly skilled engraver born in the U.S.

Digital facsimile from Biodiversity Heritage Library at this link.

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Entry Number#12471
Permanent Linkhttps://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/14704
Author Bio LinkWikipedia ↗
External URLa-flora-of-north-america-illustrated-by-coloured-figures-drawn-from-nature-3-vols

Geographic Context

Publication place: Philadelphia