1744 – E. Bowen – North West part of Germany

Title:                      “A Correct Map of the North West Part of Germany Containing Westphalia & Lower Saxony Including the Electorates of Brunswick Lunenburg or Hannover & Cologne​…”​
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Description:
This handsome map depicts the regions of Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia in northwestern Germany, extending to show a portion of the Netherlands. Roads, cities, political boundaries, and the river system in the region are all well depicted. The map is embellished with a marine-themed title cartouche.

Cartographer:      Emanuel Bowen (1694?–1767)
Sheet size:           53,8 x 42,5 cm
Year:                     1744
Technique:           copper engraving
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Condition:
Very good condition, strong print on watermarked paper with wide margins. Center fold as published.
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This is a genuine antique map published in 1744 and not a modern copy or reprint!