Cartographer:
BOWEN, Thomas
Title:
A New & Accurate Map of Asia
Stock Code:
588
Method:
Copper engraving
Colouring:
Later colour
Atlas:
Middleton’s Complete System of Geography
Size: (W x H):
41cm x 32cm
16 inches x 12½ inches
Date:
c1777
Price:
£275
Map of Asia, with coastlines fairly accurately drawn but the coasts of Australasia were only just being charted. New Zealand, the coasts of eastern Australia and New Guinea are marked, but wildly inaccurate. Simply drawn title at lower left
Fine condition