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C1744
The World According to the Latest Discoveries.
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Very decorative English double hemisphere world map embellished with figures and title cartouche.
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Full Title:
The World According to the Latest Discoveries.
Date:
C1744
Mapmaker:
Condition:
Technique:
Copper engraving hand coloured
Image Size:
380mm
x 200mm
Frame Size:
650mm
x 470mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1744
Description:
Very decorative English double hemisphere world map embellished with figures and 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.
