Emanuel Bowen (1694?-1767) was a British engraver and print seller. He was most well-known for his atlases and county maps. Although he died in poverty, he was widely acknowledged for his expertise and was appointed as mapmaker to both George II of England and Louis XV of France. His business was carried on by his son, Thomas Bowen. He also trained many apprentices, two of whom became prominent mapmakers, Thomas Kitchin and Thomas Jeffreys.
Decorative map of North & South America, published in London by Emanuel Bown. Shows the Parts Undiscovered in the Northwestern part of North America, locating the supposed Straits of Anian, Cape Mendocino, New Albion, Drake's Port, Monterrey, and...
A wonderful example of this mid-18th century English atlas featuring a wide range of maps by Emanuel Bowen, published by him in London in 1752. Most of the maps feature Bowen's characteristic English Rococo cartouches and careful engraving. Perhaps...
Second edition of Bowen's spectacular Arctic and sub-Arctic map, showing excellent detail around Hudson Bay, Greenland, Spitzbergen & NE Coast of Europe & Asia. The second edition has been revised to include the tracks of a number of early...
![A New & Accurate Map of Asia . . . [Shows Mythical De Gama's Land!]](/map/small/70385.jpg)
Decorative map of the continent of Asia, hand colored by countries. In the 1730s and 1740s, De Gama Land was a source of intellectual debate, not as to its existence, but its exact location, with such important explorers as De L'Isle, de la Croyere...
Nice set of harbor and town plans, showing the major trading cities and ports in North America and the Caribbean. The maps include: Boston New York Charleston Martinico Placentia Anapolis St. Augustine Havana St. Jago (San Juan) Providence...
Second State of Bowen & Gibson's Iconic Map of North America Rare separately issued 1763 edition of Bowen & Gibson's important 4-sheet map of North America, one of the most enduring wall maps of North America published in the second half of...
Scarce map of the Chesapeake region, based upon Augustine Hermann's map of 1673 and Henry Popple's map of 1733. The map includes a number of interesting annotations and place names, including Indian House and Plantations, English Plantations, Black...
Striking example of Bowen's detailed map of the Carolinas, Georgia and most of Florida, extending west to the Country of the Cherokees and French Louisiana. The map is highly detailed and show many towns, forts, Indian Tribes, mountains, rivers,...
![A New & Accurate Map of Mexico or New Spain together with California New Mexico &c. [Inset map of the Galapagos Islands]](/map/small/70276.jpg)
Striking map of the Southwestern and Southeastern United States, Baja California, Mexico, Central America and the Gulf Coast region, centered on Texas. Includes nice annotations throughout the map, including annotations describing Kino's expedition to...
Decorative example of Bowen's map of the Southeastern United States, Florida, Gulf Coast, Texas, Caribbean and Central America. The map is embellished by an elaborate native American scene, along with a depiction of a lion and other indigenous...
Striking and highly detailed map of Northeastern Canada, etc. published by Emanuel Bowen in London. The map covers the region bounded by Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Acadia and Labrador. Decorative cartouche, compass rose and excellent detail...
![[Antigua] A New and Accurate Map of the Island of Antigua or Antego taken from Surveys, and adjusted by Astronl. Observations. Containing all the Towns, Parish Churches, Forts . . .](/map/small/68333.jpg)
Decorative and highly detailed map of Antigua. Shows towns, parishes, roads, mountains, islands, forts, plantations, sugar works, castles, etc. Decorative cartouche, compass rose and annotations.
Decorative English map of Europe and Iceland. Decorative cartouche, compass rose and overall nice detail.
Emanuel Bowen's map of the Seven United Provinces, published in London circa 1744.
![A New & Accurate Map of the Western parts of Barbary Containing Fez, Morocco, Algiers . . . [and] A New & Accurate Map of the Eastern parts of Barbary . . .[Shows Cyprus]](/map/small/67838.jpg)
Two engraved maps on one sheet showing the Mediterranean, with a focus on North Africa. The upper map extends from the Atlantic to "Tripoly," while the lower map extends from Tunisia to the Holy Land. In addition to the many states of North Africa,...
Fine example of Bowen's map of the Mediterranean and contiguous regions, from Harris' Navigantorum. The map is done in the Portolano style, focusing on coastal features. Hundreds of placenames and fine detail throughout. Decorative cartouche and 2...
