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C1747
A New & Accurate Map of Scotland or North Britain Drawn by Surveys and most approved Maps and Charts, & regulated by Astron. Observ.
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Detailed early map of Scotland with decorative title cartouche.
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Full Title:
A New & Accurate Map of Scotland or North Britain Drawn by Surveys and most approved Maps and Charts, & regulated by Astron. Observ.
Date:
C1747
Mapmaker:
Condition:
Wear to centre fold, light stain to right margin, otherwise in good condition
Technique:
Copper engraving hand coloured
Image Size:
350mm
x 425mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1747
Description:
Detailed early map of Scotland with decorative title cartouche.
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.
