Show early printing and illustrating the first printing press in ia the united states began its civilizing work at cambridge mass in harvard university in 1639 39 the first american made illustration tra tion it is still believed is ia in tullya almanac of boston in 1698 the f first american copper plate portrait published li in this country was in increase mather a ichabod published in 1703 the first three engravers were paul revere benjamin franklin Fran hlin and isaiah thomas who distinguished himself at the battle of lexington york sun SUIL |