Bowles's new and accurate map of Europe, divided into it's [sic] empires, kingdoms, states, republicks and principalities : laid down from surveys and observations, of the most celebrated geographers ; corrected from late remarks, with many additions and valuable modern improvements, 1785

Item

Identifier: 2020-IL-001-051

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection contains approximately 300 rare printed maps, unique manuscript maps, and published texts collected by Richard H. Brown, which pertain to the American Revolutionary War era.

Dates

Creation: 1785

Creator

Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793 (Creator, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library’s Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.

Extent

1 Sheets : 1 map : hand colored ; 98 x 103 cm.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Reference numbers

Client reference #254; WAG #289325

Provenance

Cohen & Taliaferro, 19 June 2007.

Additional details

Scale [ca. 1:4,900,000]. Relief shown pictorially. "Tables shewing the general divisions of Europe into it's [sic] several empires, kingdoms, and states" in left and right margins.