Emanuel Bowen Europe: An Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by E. Bowen, 1744

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This is an original 18th century hand-colored map entitled "A New & Accurate Map of Europe Drawn from the Best … Read more This is an original 18th century hand-colored map entitled "A New & Accurate Map of Europe Drawn from the Best Authorities Assisted by the Most Improved Modern Charts and Maps." by Emanuel Bowen. It was published in 1744 in London in John Harris's "Navigantium atque Itinerantium Bibliotheca" or "A Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels". The map depicts Europe from Scandinavia in the north to the Mediterranean Sea in the south. Iceland is also included in the northwest, Russia in the east and North Africa and Asia are seen in the south.
The map is embellished with a Compass Rose in the lower left and a decorative title cartouche in the upper left.

This striking and beautifully hand-colored original 18th century map is printed on laid chain-linked paper and it is watermarked with a Fleur-de-Lys. The sheet measures 15.75" high and 19" wide. There is a central fold, as issued. The upper margin is somewhat thin compared with the other wide margins. There is a small chip at the upper edge and minimal irregularity of the lower edge on the right. The map is otherwise in very good to excellent condition. See less