C1788

A New & Accurate Chart of the Disco…

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Detailed map of the Pacific and Asia, showing the discoveries made by James Cook and others. Australia shown with the east coast and the New Zealand islands which Cook charted in 1769-1770 during his first voyage of exploration. The map … Read Full Description

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S/N: RLAR-043-BANK-AM-026–185871

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Categories: Captain Cook, Australia (General)

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Full Title:

A New & Accurate Chart of the Discoveries made by the late Capt.J.Cook, and other distinguished Modern Navigators, between the Latitudes of 80 Deg.s North, and 50 Deg.s South and extending to 260 Deg.s South and extending to 260 Deg.s East Long from t

Date:

C1788

Mapmaker:

Thomas Bowen (1733 - 1790)

Condition:

In good condition, with folds as issued

Technique:

Copper engraving.

Image Size:

350mm

x 460mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1788

Description:

Thomas Bowen (1733 - 1790)

Influential 18th-century Welsh cartographer and engraver who operated at the height of British imperial expansion. Training under his father, Emanuel Bowen, the royal mapmaker to both the British and French crowns, Thomas eventually took over the family business in London. His career was defined by technical versatility, ranging from local road and ward maps for Noorthouck’s New History of London to global charts documenting the discoveries of Captain James Cook. His output reflects the era's obsession with exploration and trade, featuring notable works like his 1778 map of the Russian Empire and specialized charts of the West Indies. Despite his prolific output for major publications like Gentleman's Magazine and his contribution to defining the British cartographic landscape, Bowen faced chronic financial instability. His life came to a somber end in 1790 at the Clerkenwell workhouse, marking a stark contrast to the prestigious legacy of the Bowen name.

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