Scope and arrangement
Bowen, Emanuel, 1693 or 1694-1767. Harris, John, 1667?-1719. Map of the Atlantic Ocean showing the course of Columbus to the new world. Relief shown pictorially. Two sheets pasted together. In lower right margin: Vol. II. page 3. "West longitude from London". Includes notes on ocean currents and trade winds. Contains watermark "IV" on left side and fleur watermark on right side. Location: Vault.
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Custodial History
September 29, 2008, (unprocessed) 1 items, 0.001 cubic feet; A New & Accurate Chart of the Western or Atlantic Ocean Drawn from Surveys and most approved Maps & Charts; The whole being regulated by Astronomical Observations, by Eman. Bowen, Geographer to His Majesty (ca. 1744-1748) From: Navigantiumatque itinerantium bibliotheca, or, A complete collection of voyages and travels / by John Harris. [London : Printed for T. Woodward ... [et al.], 1744-1748]. 16" x 18.25" (35.3 x 42.9 cm.) Scale [ca. 1:23,000,000]. Purchase (Special Manuscript Fund), Webster's Fine Books & Maps, Toronto, Ontario
Source of acquisition
Purchase (Special Manuscript Fund), Webster's Fine Books & Maps, Toronto, Ontario
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Encoded by Jonathan Dembo, October 17, 2008
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