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Thursday, 19 December 2019
Antique Maps of Cornwall
A great selection of antique maps of Cornwall from the 17th to the 19th century. FREE UK delivery from the only dedicated antique map dealers in Devon and Cornwall.
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Thursday, 26 July 2012
18th Century Old Map of Devonshire by Herman Moll
Detailed and highly decorative early 18th century map of Devonshire by Herman Moll.
Probably from the second edition of A New Description of England and Wales dated circa 1724. Features archeological and historical illustrations to the borders.
Other old and antique maps of Devonshire
Originally belived to be Dutch engraver, Moll's exact place of origin is unknown, although his birth year is generally accepted to be the year 1654. He came to England about 1678 and by the end of the seventeenth century had set up his own business and become a leading geographer and publisher. He produced many maps of all parts of the world, ranging from roads to continents and was associated with Greenville Collins and John Seller. He produced maps from his studies of the work of other cartographers. Due to his important work in Netherlands' cartography and the fact that he undertook a journey in his late years on behalf of the Netherlands, it is assumed he originated from Amsterdam or Rotterdam. The name, "Moll" occurred not only in the Netherlands however but also in the northern part of Germany.
Other old and historical maps by Herman Moll
Probably from the second edition of A New Description of England and Wales dated circa 1724. Features archeological and historical illustrations to the borders.
Other old and antique maps of Devonshire
Originally belived to be Dutch engraver, Moll's exact place of origin is unknown, although his birth year is generally accepted to be the year 1654. He came to England about 1678 and by the end of the seventeenth century had set up his own business and become a leading geographer and publisher. He produced many maps of all parts of the world, ranging from roads to continents and was associated with Greenville Collins and John Seller. He produced maps from his studies of the work of other cartographers. Due to his important work in Netherlands' cartography and the fact that he undertook a journey in his late years on behalf of the Netherlands, it is assumed he originated from Amsterdam or Rotterdam. The name, "Moll" occurred not only in the Netherlands however but also in the northern part of Germany.
Other old and historical maps by Herman Moll
Monday, 23 November 2009
Eighteenth century map of Sussex by Emanuel Bowen
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From the Large English Atlas by Emanuel Bowen circa 1760. Very decorative and denotes valuable agricultural commercial and political details relating to Sussex. Beautiful copy of this fascinating map.
See here for full details: 18th century map of the county Sussex by Emanuel Bowen
Condition: Good imprint, later hand colouring, tacked with tape in all corners to a backing board.
Biography:
Emanuel Bowen fl. 1714 -1767
An 18th century map and print seller, who worked in London from about 1714, producing some of the best and attractive maps of the century. A recurring feature of Bowen's work, evident even on the early road maps, was his habit of filling every corner and space of the map with jottings and footnotes, both historical and topographical.
One of his earliest engraved works Britannia Depicta, published in 1720 contained over two hundred road maps together with a miniature county map of each of the counties of England and Wales. It was an unusual feature of the atlas that the maps were engraved on both sides of each page, and this resulted in a handier sized book.
He also issued with John Owen a book of road maps based, as was usual at the time, on Ogilby but again incorporating his own style of historical and heraldic detail.
Inspite of his royal appointments and apparent prosperity he died in poverty and his son, who carried on the business was no more fortunate and died in a Clerkenwell workhouse in 1790.
Other Works by Emanuel Bowen
[/caption]From the Large English Atlas by Emanuel Bowen circa 1760. Very decorative and denotes valuable agricultural commercial and political details relating to Sussex. Beautiful copy of this fascinating map.
See here for full details: 18th century map of the county Sussex by Emanuel Bowen
Condition: Good imprint, later hand colouring, tacked with tape in all corners to a backing board.
Biography:
Emanuel Bowen fl. 1714 -1767
An 18th century map and print seller, who worked in London from about 1714, producing some of the best and attractive maps of the century. A recurring feature of Bowen's work, evident even on the early road maps, was his habit of filling every corner and space of the map with jottings and footnotes, both historical and topographical.
One of his earliest engraved works Britannia Depicta, published in 1720 contained over two hundred road maps together with a miniature county map of each of the counties of England and Wales. It was an unusual feature of the atlas that the maps were engraved on both sides of each page, and this resulted in a handier sized book.
He also issued with John Owen a book of road maps based, as was usual at the time, on Ogilby but again incorporating his own style of historical and heraldic detail.
Inspite of his royal appointments and apparent prosperity he died in poverty and his son, who carried on the business was no more fortunate and died in a Clerkenwell workhouse in 1790.
Other Works by Emanuel Bowen
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