18th century English chart of the World

BOWEN, Emanuel.

A New & Correct Chart of all the Known World Laid down according to Mercator's Projection...
London, c.1744. Coloured. 375 x 455mm.

A chart of the world, concentrating on the coasts. Of interest are 'De Gama's Land' in the north Pacific and the perceived outlines of Australia and New Zealand nearly thirty years before Cook. Published in the second edition of John Harris' 'Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels'.


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