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When Lewis Evans published his map of the Middle Colonies in America in 1755 it had an immediate impact. Despite asking Governor Pownell to act as an agent for a London edition it was quickly pirated. This example was first separately published by John Bowles which interestingly appears to lack any imprint identify himself. This second state bears a title now enclosed in an ornamental cartouche and the imprint of John and Carington Bowles whose partnership ended in 1763. Upper left is an inset entitled ‘A Sketch of the Remaining Part of Ohio R. &c.’ McCorkle, B.B. (New England) 760.3.; Stevens & Tree 29(b).
BOWLES, John

A General Map of the Middle British Colonies in America, viz. Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pensilvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut & Rhode Island ... Carefully Copied from the Original Publish'd at Philadelphia by Mr. Lewis Evans

John Bowles and Carington Bowles, 1760-[c.63]
490 x 640 mm., in good condition.
Stock number: 8101

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