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Antique Map of Western and Eastern Barbary in Africa, c.1744

$332.85

£247.74

€280

CA$461.63

A$496.98

CHF 266.14

MX$5,988.46

NOK 3,358

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About the Item

Antique map titled 'A New Accurate Map of the Western Parts of Barbary' and 'A New Accurate Map of the Eastern Parts of Barbary'. Decorative maps of North Africa and the Southern Mediterranean, including Cyprus, Malta, Sicily, etc. Western Barbary, or North Africa, is on the top, including the Kingdom of Fez, Morocco, Algiers, the Strait of Gibraltar; at the bottom, Eastern Barbary, from Tunis to the Nile Delta, Red Sea and Holy Land. 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. Condition: Fair, age-related toning. Some wear and six worm holes in the map. Please study image carefully. Date: c.1744 Overall size: 48 x 39 cm. Image size: 42 x 34 cm. We sell original antique maps to collectors, historians, educators and interior decorators all over the world. Our collection includes a wide range of authentic antique maps from the 16th to the 20th centuries. Buying and collecting antique maps is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years. Antique maps have proved a richly rewarding investment over the past decade, thanks to a growing appreciation of their unique historical appeal. Today the decorative qualities of antique maps are widely recognized by interior designers who appreciate their beauty and design flexibility. Depending on the individual map, presentation, and context, a rare or antique map can be modern, traditional, abstract, figurative, serious or whimsical.

Dimensions:
Height: 15.36 in (39 cm)Width: 18.9 in (48 cm)Depth: 0.01 in (0.2 mm)
Materials and Techniques:
Paper
Place of Origin:
United Kingdom
Period:
18th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1744
Condition:
Condition: Fair, age-related toning. Some wear and six worm holes in the map. Please study image carefully.
Seller Location:
Langweer, NL
Reference Number:
Seller: BG-008081stDibs: LU3054329257132

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