A New and Accurate Map of Virginia & Maryland Laid Down from Surveys and Regulated by Astron'l Observatns.

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• ARTIST: Emanuel Bowen

• MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,

  DATE: 1747

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 12 7/8 x 8 7/8" (325 x 226mm).

• DESCRIPTION: A well engraved map of the Chesapeake Bay and surrounding regions. It gives many interesting annotations and place names, English Plantations, Black Water Plantations, and numerous early towns and villages. A key noted the triangles (tipies) for Indian Houses and Plantations and retangular blocks for English Plantations. Includes a decorative title cartouche and compass rose. This appeared in Bowen's "A Complete System of Geography...".

• ADDITIONAL INFO: Nicely framed in a black and gold molding with a gilt edged mat. Overall framed size 22 x 17.75 inches

• CONDITION: Good condition.

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• CATEGORIES: Maps