A new and accurate map of Italy. Drawn from the latest and best authorities, and regulated by the most approved astronl. 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. Relief shown pictorially. Covers also Corsica. Includes geographic notes and ornamental cartouche. Inset views: A draught of the Eruptions of Mt. Aetna in 1669 &c. -- Mt. Vesuvius two leagues from Naples. In the title Bowen states that he is "Preserving all that is useful in t...

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Main Author: Bowen, Emanuel
Other Authors: Rumsey Collection
Format: Map
Language:unknown
Published: 1747
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Summary:Engraved map. Relief shown pictorially. Covers also Corsica. Includes geographic notes and ornamental cartouche. Inset views: A draught of the Eruptions of Mt. Aetna in 1669 &c. -- Mt. Vesuvius two leagues from Naples. 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.