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Description

Fascinating map of North America, intended to illustrate the scope of the British Empire in the decade prior to the Seven Years War.

The map covers the North Sea (Atlantic Ocean) from the Polar Circle to the Equator, showing much of North America, the Caribbean, and parts of Europe and Africa.

The detail in the British Colonies in North America includes Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York and New England. Very curious projection of Florida. Bermuda is shown. The various British Family Dukedoms in Europe are noted, as are certain strategic places on the Gold Coast in Africa and elsewhere.

The map notes that:

The Countries colour'd Yellow are now possessed by the King of Great Britain

Thos Colour'd Green did anciently belong to the Crown of England.

Small Islands, Cities, Towns, Settlement, Factories, &c. belonging to Great Britain, are distinguished by a fine black stroke drawn under their respective Names; and such as formerly belonged to England by a fine peck'd LIne under them in like manner.

The Dutchies of Bremen and Verden were Subject to the Crown of Sweden 'till Conquer'd by the Danes 1712, and made over by them in 1715 to his late Majesty King George 1st as Elector of Hannover; to whom they were confirm'd by Treaty with Sweden in 1720.

The French by the Treaty of Utrecht are allowed to catch Fish, and to dry them on land, in that part only, and no other of Newfoundland, as extends from Cape Bonavista to ye Northern point of the Island and from thence down on the Western side to Pointe Riche.

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.