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C1752
A New & Accurate Chart of the World Drawn from Authentic Surveys, assisted by the most approved modern Maps & Charts & Regulated…
Mapmaker:
Scarce c.18th hand coloured engraved chart of the world on Mercator’s Projection showing magnetic variations as set out by Edmond Halley in 1700 to solve the problem of magnetic variation in respect of measuring a ships longitude.accurately. A table at … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
A New & Accurate Chart of the World Drawn from Authentic Surveys, assisted by the most approved modern Maps & Charts & Regulated…
Date:
C1752
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
442mm
x 365mm
Paper Size:
496mm
x 393mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1752
Description:
Scarce c.18th hand coloured engraved chart of the world on Mercator’s Projection showing magnetic variations as set out by Edmond Halley in 1700 to solve the problem of magnetic variation in respect of measuring a ships longitude.accurately.
A table at lower left explains the placement of the magnetic lines on the map. Australia is shown with the discoveries made by Abel Tasman on his two voyages in 1742-1744 and other Dutch navigators on the western, southern and northern coasts of the continent.
From: Bowen, E : A complete atlas, or, Distinct view of the known world
References:
Tooley, R.V. The Mapping of Australia. London 1979 :: 74.
Shirley, R. Maps in the Atlases of The British Library. London 2004 :: T.Bow-2a..
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 3547507
State Library New South Wales: Call Number: M2 100can/1744
State Library New South Wales: MAPS SB 100 A
David Rumsey Collection: List No: 3733.003
Tooley, R.V. The Mapping of Australia. London 1979 :: 74.
Shirley, R. Maps in the Atlases of The British Library. London 2004 :: T.Bow-2a..
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 3547507
State Library New South Wales: Call Number: M2 100can/1744
State Library New South Wales: MAPS SB 100 A
David Rumsey Collection: List No: 3733.003
Emmanuel Bowen (1693 - 1767)
Bowen was an engraver, cartographer, publisher and print seller. Born in Wales the son of Owen Bowen, gentleman of Talley, Carmarthen. Apprenticed (Merchant Taylor) to Charles Price 1709. He married Elizabeth Boreman 1715 at St. Andew by the Wardrobe in 1716. He was warden of the Masonic Lodge IX in 1723 and master of a Masonic lodge in Carmarthen in 1726. He appeared on Samuel Sympson's list of the leading London engravers compiled in about 1726. He produced numerous maps and atlases during his career.