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C1748
An Accurate Chart of the Mediterranean and Adriatic Seas; with the Archipelago & Part of the Black Sea…
Mapmaker:
Scarce detailed map of Mediterranean extending from Spain to Turkey. Superbly decorated with a title cartouche at lower centre and two compass rose’s. From Harris’s, Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca or, a Complete Collection of Voyages and Travel.
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Full Title:
An Accurate Chart of the Mediterranean and Adriatic Seas; with the Archipelago & Part of the Black Sea…
Date:
C1748
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
580mm
x 280mm
Paper Size:
618mm
x 395mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1748
Description:
Scarce detailed map of Mediterranean extending from Spain to Turkey. Superbly decorated with a title cartouche at lower centre and two compass rose’s.
From Harris’s, Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca or, a Complete Collection of Voyages and Travel.
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.
