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Bowen - 11 Maps of America - This historic map is from Emanuel Bowen's A Complete Atlas, or Distinct View of the Known World . The work was published by Bowen in London in 1752. Each map features Bowen's signature Rococo style cartouches and carefully drawn engravings. Emanuel Bowen (1693[4]-1767) was a British engraver, print seller, and was well known for his atlases and county maps. He served as a mapmaker for King George II of England and King Louis XV of France. Both Thomas Kitchin and Thomas Jefferys were trained by Bowen. Paper Size: ~ 16 3/4” by 10 1/2” & ~ 21” by 16 3/4” (Fold Out)