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Description

Scarce map of North America, published shortly after the American Revolution.

The various American states are still shown extending to the Mississippi River, however the appearance of the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii) clearly demonstrates a date no earlier than the mid 1780s.

In the west, Port Sir Francis Drake is shown, a reference to Drake's Bay, pre-dating the appearance of San Francisco on a printed map.

California is New Albion. The Nation of the Snake (indians) appears in the northwestern part of the continent, as does the Land seen by Spaniards in 1775.

The mapping of the Northwest Coast of America and Alaska post-dates James Cook, but pre-dates Vancouver.

Emanuel Bowen Biography

Emanuel Bowen (1694?-1767) was a British engraver and print seller. He was most well-known for his atlases and county maps. Although he died in poverty, he was widely acknowledged for his expertise and was appointed as mapmaker to both George II of England and Louis XV of France. His business was carried on by his son, Thomas Bowen. He also trained many apprentices, two of whom became prominent mapmakers, Thomas Kitchin and Thomas Jeffreys.