Bowen, E. and Moll, H.,: France Section (Map and text) from a Complete System of Geography of the Known World, , London, Emanuel Bowen, 1747,

First Edition Copper plate Engraving of :- A New and Accurate Map of France with its Aquisitions Composed from the latest surveys and Improvements and adjusted by the most authentic Astron(omical) Observations. Uncoloured map, plate measures 230 x 325 mm., whole page 255 x 400mm., includes, the whole of France, part of England and the Isle of Wight, compass rose and title cartouche with text and illustration of windmill, vineyard with worker and dog, lower part of map has two vignettes with text and illustrations of The Harbour of Brest and City and Port of Toulon with its Fortifications + Advertisement at top righ-hand corner, Text section on Italy pps.329 - 442, lightly foxed and browned fore-edges and outer margins, text clear and unaffected. Map - foxed lower and outer margins with faint spotting to Picardy Region of Northern France, otherwise unaffected, VG copy (Book ref. 9511)  £200.00

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