A new and accurate map of the Seven United Provinces : compiled from the most approv'd maps & charts and adjusted by astronoml. observations [map] / by Emanl. Bowen.

Author
Bowen, Emanuel, 1693 or 1694-1767 [Browse]
Format
Map
Language
English
Published/​Created
[London : Printed for W. Innys, R. Ware, etc. 1747]
Description
  • Conic proj. (E 2°40ʹ00ʺ--E 7°30ʹ00ʺ/N 53°45ʹ00ʺ--N 50°50ʹ00ʺ).
  • (E 0°40ʹ00ʺ--E 4°45ʹ00ʺ/N 52°06ʹ00ʺ--N 50°56ʹ00ʺ).
  • 1 map ; 31 x 22 cm.

Details

Subject(s)
Library of Congress genre
Maps [Browse]
Getty AAT genre
Related work(s)
Notes
  • Relief shown pictorially and by shading for low lying areas.
  • Cartouche title.
  • From: A complete system of geography / by Emanuel Bowen. London : Printed for W. Innys, R. Ware, etc., 1747.
  • Area: United Provinces or Netherlands north of the Rhine.
  • Shows boundaries, marshes, banks, rivers and canals, roads, woodland and principal cities and towns.
  • Prime meridian: London.
  • Picture surrounding title cartouche shows a woman and man in traditional dress standing next to 9 round cheeses, near a house and a tree; in the background a single horse stands near a gate and past the gate two men, one on horseback, one on foot are following three dogs in pursuit of a stag.
Contents
  • Includes cartographic note, bar scale in English miles, compass rose and ornamental cartouche.
  • Inset: A chart of part of the sea coast of England, Holland, Zeeland and Flanders : shewing the sands, soundings, bearings &c. : according to Cn. Collins, also describing some of the usual tracks of sailing from one shore to the other. -- Scale [ca. 1:1 203 206] ; 9.3 x 19.8 cm. -- Soundings, sands, routes, distances, etc.
Inset title
  • Chart of part of the sea coast of England, Holland, Zeeland and Flanders
OCLC
645999982
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