Antique Map of New Guinea by Bowen (1745)

Description: Antique map titled 'A Map of the Discoveries made by Captn. William Dampier in the Roebuck in 1699'. Detailed map of New Guinea as seen by William Dampier, first man to circumnavigate the world three times and first naturalist afloat. Originates from the re-issue of John Harris' 'Navigatium Atque Itinerarium Biblioteca'. 

Artists and Engravers: The map was made by Emmanuel Bowen (ca. 1694-1767), 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, and he trained two other prolific mapmakers, Thomas Kitchin and Thomas Jeffreys.