A new & accurate map of Asia. Drawn from actual surveys, and otherwise collected from journals; assisted by the most approved modern maps & charts. The whole being regulated by 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. Shows northern forested areas, etc. Relief shown pictorially. Includes ornamental cartouche. Shows coastline of "De Gama's Land," in northern Pacific. In the title Bowen states that he is "Preserving all that is useful in the Fourth and Last edition of the Complete...
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ftdavidrumseyc:oai:www.davidrumsey.com:RUMSEY~8~1~2580~270032 2023-05-15T17:22:52+02:00 A new & accurate map of Asia. Drawn from actual surveys, and otherwise collected from journals; assisted by the most approved modern maps & charts. The whole being regulated by 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) 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. Map of Asia. Bowen, Emanuel Rumsey Collection Asia 1747 http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~2580~270032 http://www.davidrumsey.com/rumsey/Size1/D0027/00271032.jpg unknown Copyright 2000 Geography Book Atlas Map 1747 ftdavidrumseyc 2014-02-16T13:24:24Z Engraved map. Shows northern forested areas, etc. Relief shown pictorially. Includes ornamental cartouche. Shows coastline of "De Gama's Land," in northern Pacific. 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. Map Newfoundland David Rumsey Historical Map Collection (Cartography Associates) Pacific Osborne ENVELOPE(-84.767,-84.767,-78.617,-78.617) |
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Engraved map. Shows northern forested areas, etc. Relief shown pictorially. Includes ornamental cartouche. Shows coastline of "De Gama's Land," in northern Pacific. 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. |
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Bowen, Emanuel A new & accurate map of Asia. Drawn from actual surveys, and otherwise collected from journals; assisted by the most approved modern maps & charts. The whole being regulated by 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) |
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A new & accurate map of Asia. Drawn from actual surveys, and otherwise collected from journals; assisted by the most approved modern maps & charts. The whole being regulated by 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) |
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A new & accurate map of Asia. Drawn from actual surveys, and otherwise collected from journals; assisted by the most approved modern maps & charts. The whole being regulated by 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) |
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A new & accurate map of Asia. Drawn from actual surveys, and otherwise collected from journals; assisted by the most approved modern maps & charts. The whole being regulated by 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) |
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A new & accurate map of Asia. Drawn from actual surveys, and otherwise collected from journals; assisted by the most approved modern maps & charts. The whole being regulated by 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) |
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A new & accurate map of Asia. Drawn from actual surveys, and otherwise collected from journals; assisted by the most approved modern maps & charts. The whole being regulated by 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) |
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new & accurate map of asia. drawn from actual surveys, and otherwise collected from journals; assisted by the most approved modern maps & charts. the whole being regulated by 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) |
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