Original antique map by Emanuel Bowen and published by Robert Sayer, London in 1796.
With original colouring.
Emanuel Bowen was a Welsh map engraver, who achieved the unique distinction of becoming Royal Mapmaker to both to King George II of Great Britain and Louis XV of France. Bowen was highly regarded by his contemporaries for producing some of the largest, most detailed and most accurate maps of his era. He is known to have worked with most British cartographic figures of the period including John Owen and Herman Moll.
Emanuel Bowen was appointed as map maker to both George II of England and Louis XV of France. His son Thomas Bowen continued with the business following his death in 1767.
