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C1747
A New and Accurate Map of the Empire of the Great Mogul, Together with India on both sides of the Ganges, and the Adjacent Countries.
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Superb c.18th map of the Moghul Empire by Emmanuel Bowen with a beautifully engraved embellished title cartouche at top right. From Bowen, A. Complete System of Geography. London
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Full Title:
A New and Accurate Map of the Empire of the Great Mogul, Together with India on both sides of the Ganges, and the Adjacent Countries.
Date:
C1747
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
425mm
x 347mm
Paper Size:
534mm
x 429mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1747
Description:
Superb c.18th map of the Moghul Empire by Emmanuel Bowen with a beautifully engraved embellished title cartouche at top right.
From Bowen, A. Complete System of Geography. London
References:
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973: 603.
Shirley, R. Maps in the Atlases of The British Library. London 2004: T.BOW-2a.
Collections:
National Maritime Museum Greenwich: p.356
David Rumsey Collection: List No: 3733A
National Library Australia: Bib ID 3550335
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973: 603.
Shirley, R. Maps in the Atlases of The British Library. London 2004: T.BOW-2a.
Collections:
National Maritime Museum Greenwich: p.356
David Rumsey Collection: List No: 3733A
National Library Australia: Bib ID 3550335
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.
