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Title
A New and Accurate Map of Terra Firma and the Caribbe Islands
Creator
Bowen, Emanuel, 1693 or 1694-1767, cartographer
Date Created and/or Issued
1709
1710
1711
1712
1713
1714
1715
1716
1717
1718
1719
Contributing Institution
Huntington Library
Collection
Maps
Rights Information
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Description
Kashnor dates [circa 1714]. RLIN record suggests publication date as 1747. Cartouche: leaves.. "Drawn from the most approved Modern Maps & Charts, & adjusted by Astron. Observatns. By Eman. Bowen." Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Conic. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS note: 959.
Type
image
Format
image/jpeg
Extent
1 map ; 36 x 43 cm., sheet 42 x 46 cm.
Identifier
105:959 M
420947
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15150coll4/id/1492
Language
English
Subject
South America--Maps--Early works to 1800
West Indies--Maps--Early works to 1800
Columbia--Maps--Early works to 1800
Venezuela--Maps--Early works to 1800
Guiana--Maps--Early works to 1800
Time Period
ca. 1714
Place
Caribbean
Antilles
W 80°
W 50°/N 22°
S 2°
Source
Huntington Rare Book Maps
Maps, Huntington Digital Library
Provenance
Purchased en bloc by HEH from the Museum Book Store, June 7, 1927.

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