A new and accurate map of Africa. Drawn from the best & most approved modern maps and charts, and regulated by astronomical observations. By Eman: Bowen. (London: Printed for William Innys, Richard Ware, Aaron Ward, J. and P. Knapton, John Clarke, T. Longman and T. Shewell, Thomas Osborne, Henry Whitridge . M.DCC.XLVII)
Engraved map. Shows shoals, etc. Relief shown pictorially. Includes ornamental cartouche. In the title Bowen states that he is "Preserving all that is useful in the Fourth and Last edition of the Complete Geographer, publish'd under the name of Herman Moll, &c." The 70 maps were a...
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ftdavidrumseyc:oai:N/A:RUMSEY~8~1~2592~280008 2024-09-15T18:20:18+00:00 A new and accurate map of Africa. Drawn from the best & most approved modern maps and charts, and regulated by astronomical observations. By Eman: Bowen. (London: Printed for William Innys, Richard Ware, Aaron Ward, J. and P. Knapton, John Clarke, T. Longman and T. Shewell, Thomas Osborne, Henry Whitridge . M.DCC.XLVII) A complete system of geography. Being a description of all the countries, islands, cities, chief towns, harbours, lakes, and rivers, mountains, mines, &c. of the known world . In two volumes. The whole illustrated with seventy maps, by Emanuel Bowen, Geographer to His Majesty, being all new-drawn and ingraved according to the latest discoveries and surveys; making, of themselves, a complete atlas, for the sse of gentlemen, merchants, mariners, and others, who delight in history and geography . Vol. 1. London: Printed for William Innys, Richard Ware, Aaron Ward, J. and P. Knapton, John Clarke, T. Longman and T. Shewell, Thomas Osborne, Henry Whitridge . M.DCC.XLVII. Africa. Bowen, Emanuel Africa 1747 Full Image Download in MrSID Format 35 43 https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~2592~280008 https://media.davidrumsey.com/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size4/D0028/00284008.jpg unknown William Innys [et al.] London 3733.000 https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~2592~280008 https://media.davidrumsey.com/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size4/D0028/00284008.jpg 3733.044 Geography Book Atlas Map 1747 ftdavidrumseyc 2024-08-09T09:16:24Z Engraved map. Shows shoals, etc. Relief shown pictorially. Includes ornamental cartouche. In the title Bowen states that he is "Preserving all that is useful in the Fourth and Last edition of the Complete Geographer, publish'd under the name of Herman Moll, &c." The 70 maps were also published in two other forms: in "A Complete Atlas" of 1752, and as the Maps for the "Complete Collection of Voyages" by John Harris, in 1744-48 (M&B). The text is massive and interesting, and there are several important maps of America: America, West Indies, Mexico, Louisiana, Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania et al, and Newfoundland et al. The map of the World in Hemispheres is lacking in this copy. Both volumes are newly bound in full brown leather covered boards with "Geography. Vol. 1" and -Geography. Vol. 2" embossed on the spine in gilt. cf P614 (1752 edition of A Complete Atlas.); NMM p.356; M&B p 166. Tooley, Maps of Africa, pt. 1, p. 26; cf P614 (1752 edition of A Complete Atlas.); NMM p.356; M&B p 166. Book Newfoundland David Rumsey Historical Map Collection (Cartography Associates) |
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Engraved map. Shows shoals, etc. Relief shown pictorially. Includes ornamental cartouche. In the title Bowen states that he is "Preserving all that is useful in the Fourth and Last edition of the Complete Geographer, publish'd under the name of Herman Moll, &c." The 70 maps were also published in two other forms: in "A Complete Atlas" of 1752, and as the Maps for the "Complete Collection of Voyages" by John Harris, in 1744-48 (M&B). The text is massive and interesting, and there are several important maps of America: America, West Indies, Mexico, Louisiana, Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania et al, and Newfoundland et al. The map of the World in Hemispheres is lacking in this copy. Both volumes are newly bound in full brown leather covered boards with "Geography. Vol. 1" and -Geography. Vol. 2" embossed on the spine in gilt. cf P614 (1752 edition of A Complete Atlas.); NMM p.356; M&B p 166. Tooley, Maps of Africa, pt. 1, p. 26; cf P614 (1752 edition of A Complete Atlas.); NMM p.356; M&B p 166. |
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Bowen, Emanuel A new and accurate map of Africa. Drawn from the best & most approved modern maps and charts, and regulated by astronomical observations. By Eman: Bowen. (London: Printed for William Innys, Richard Ware, Aaron Ward, J. and P. Knapton, John Clarke, T. Longman and T. Shewell, Thomas Osborne, Henry Whitridge . M.DCC.XLVII) |
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A new and accurate map of Africa. Drawn from the best & most approved modern maps and charts, and regulated by astronomical observations. By Eman: Bowen. (London: Printed for William Innys, Richard Ware, Aaron Ward, J. and P. Knapton, John Clarke, T. Longman and T. Shewell, Thomas Osborne, Henry Whitridge . M.DCC.XLVII) |
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A new and accurate map of Africa. Drawn from the best & most approved modern maps and charts, and regulated by astronomical observations. By Eman: Bowen. (London: Printed for William Innys, Richard Ware, Aaron Ward, J. and P. Knapton, John Clarke, T. Longman and T. Shewell, Thomas Osborne, Henry Whitridge . M.DCC.XLVII) |
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A new and accurate map of Africa. Drawn from the best & most approved modern maps and charts, and regulated by astronomical observations. By Eman: Bowen. (London: Printed for William Innys, Richard Ware, Aaron Ward, J. and P. Knapton, John Clarke, T. Longman and T. Shewell, Thomas Osborne, Henry Whitridge . M.DCC.XLVII) |
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A new and accurate map of Africa. Drawn from the best & most approved modern maps and charts, and regulated by astronomical observations. By Eman: Bowen. (London: Printed for William Innys, Richard Ware, Aaron Ward, J. and P. Knapton, John Clarke, T. Longman and T. Shewell, Thomas Osborne, Henry Whitridge . M.DCC.XLVII) |
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A new and accurate map of Africa. Drawn from the best & most approved modern maps and charts, and regulated by astronomical observations. By Eman: Bowen. (London: Printed for William Innys, Richard Ware, Aaron Ward, J. and P. Knapton, John Clarke, T. Longman and T. Shewell, Thomas Osborne, Henry Whitridge . M.DCC.XLVII) |
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new and accurate map of africa. drawn from the best & most approved modern maps and charts, and regulated by astronomical observations. by eman: bowen. (london: printed for william innys, richard ware, aaron ward, j. and p. knapton, john clarke, t. longman and t. shewell, thomas osborne, henry whitridge . m.dcc.xlvii) |
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