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C1781
The World Including the Discoveries, made by Capt.…
Mapmaker:
Scarce c.18th hand coloured double hemisphere map of the world with a projection of the North Pole at bottom. The map has the tracks of Cook’s three voyages of exploration and Australia shown with an imaginary southern coast and Van Diemens … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
The World Including the Discoveries, made by Capt.…
Date:
C1781
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition, with folds as issued.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
450mm
x 285mm
Paper Size:
495mm
x 380mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1781
Description:
Scarce c.18th hand coloured double hemisphere map of the world with a projection of the North Pole at bottom. The map has the tracks of Cook’s three voyages of exploration and Australia shown with an imaginary southern coast and Van Diemens Land attached to the mainland as the discovery of Bass Strait was made 1798-9.
From: Bankes, T. New, royal, and authentic system of universal geography. London
References:
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973 :: 665.
Shirley, R. Maps in the Atlases of The British Library. London 2004 :: T-BANK-1a.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 3258025
Library of Congress Washington D.C.: 07007135
Wellcome Collection: References ESTC N42049
National Library New Zealand: NLNZ ALMA 9914022283502836
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973 :: 665.
Shirley, R. Maps in the Atlases of The British Library. London 2004 :: T-BANK-1a.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 3258025
Library of Congress Washington D.C.: 07007135
Wellcome Collection: References ESTC N42049
National Library New Zealand: NLNZ ALMA 9914022283502836
Thomas Bowen (1733 - 1790)
Mapmaker and print seller, son of Emanuel Bowen in Wales. Apprenticed to his father 1748. In partnership with Richard Reynolds in 1761 when they were prisoners in the King's Bench, required to make a schedule of their estate and effects as insolvent debtors. He produced numerous maps and atlases. He died in 1790 in reduced circumstances.
