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Emanuel Bowen was one of the most prominent figures in English cartography during the middle of the eighteenth century. In 1720 he co-published with John Owen the “Britannia Depicta or Ogilby Improv’d”. It was an instant success running to numerous editions over the next 50 years. Bennett (1996) pp. 40-1; Harley, J B (1970) Introduction to “Britannia Depicta”; Hodson 164; Shirley BL T.Bow 1n.
OWEN, John & BOWEN, Emanuel
Britannia Depicta
London, 1764
Octavo (210 x 170 mm.), full contemporary calf, raised bands, worn. Internally very clean, complete with contemporary endpapers.
Stock number: 1792
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