Jigsaw puzzles are an age-old pastime, and with more people staying home during the COVID-19 pandemic, they’re seeing a resurgence in popularity. British mapmaker and engraver John Spilsbury is ...
John Spilsbury was the younger brother of portraitist Jonathan ... In 1766, he produced the first jigsaw puzzle. His business sold prints, maps, and charts, as well as other books and stationery.