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C1752
A New & Accurate Chart of the World Drawn from…
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
Emanuel Bowen (1693 - 1767)
Prominent c.18th Welsh map engraver and geographer who held the prestigious title of Royal Mapmaker, to both King George II of Great Britain and Louis XV of France. Born around 1694 in Talley, Carmarthenshire, he moved to London to apprentice under the globe maker Charles Price. By the 1720s, he had established himself as a leading figure in the London map-making trade, known for a signature style that combined technical accuracy with an abundance of decorative and informative detail.
His work was characterized by a tendency to fill the empty spaces of his maps with dense historical notes, geographical descriptions, and elaborate cartouches. This made his maps not only tools for navigation but also encyclopaedic resources for the 18th-century reader. Later in his career, he collaborated with Thomas Kitchin to produce The Large English Atlas, which remained one of the most comprehensive sets of English county maps for decades.
Despite his prolific output and the high status of his clientele, Bowen’s life ended in financial hardship. He trained several notable apprentices, including his son Thomas Bowen and his son-in-law Thomas Kitchin, yet he struggled to maintain his wealth. By the time of his death in May 1767, he had lost much of his eyesight and lived in poverty, reportedly due to family expenses.
