Bowen's Map of the Americas Date of Publication_1793 closed tear in the sea

closed tear in the sea (beside the vignette of a naval engagement)

probably clipped from a letter

printed in three colours

one of the earliest English private library catalogues

Bowen's Map of the Americas Date of Publication_1793 closed tear in the seaBowens New General Map of America appeared in a number of publications, and features widely held cartographic misconceptions of the time, such as the supposed Straits of Annian. Further to the northwest, in Parts Undiscovered, even speculation ceases. Born in Wales c. 1693, Emanuel Bowen was an important British cartographer and engraver to both George II and Louis XV. He produced some of the most decorative eighteenth century English maps. In spite