ANTIQUE 18thC EMANUEL BOWEN MAP OF COUNTY OF YORK c.1740

£595.00

Antique 18th Century British rare and original Emanuel Bowen (1694-1767) map of the County of York divided into its Ridings and subdivided into wapontakes, mounted in solid wood frame with glazed front.

Reference Number: A6681

Antique 18th Century British rare and original Emanuel Bowen (1694-1767) map of the County of York divided into its Ridings and subdivided into wapontakes, mounted in solid wood frame with glazed front.

Reference Number: A6681

DESCRIPTION

Antique 18th Century British rare and original Emanuel Bowen (1694-1767) map of the County of York divided into its Ridings and subdivided into wapontakes, mounted in solid wood frame with glazed front.

Emanuel Bowen was a Welsh map engraver, who achieved the unique distinction of becoming Royal Mapmaker to both to King George II of Great Britain and Louis XV of France. Bowen was highly regarded by his contemporaries for producing some of the largest, most detailed and most accurate maps of his era.

CONDITION

In Good Condition - Wear as expected with age and comes newly framed. Please refer to photographs.

SIZE

Height: 57.5 cm // 22.64 inches
Width: 74.5 cm // 29.33 inches
Depth: 3 cm // 1.18 inches