The British Isles at the end of the 18th century

BOWLES & CARVER.

Bowles's New One-Sheet Map of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland; delineated from the latest Surveys,
London, c.1800. Original body colour. Dissected and laid on linen, as issued, total 675 x 555mm.

Repairs to linen.

A scarce map of the British Isles in particularly fine colour marking the counties, not just the countries of standard colouring. The title cartouche features a busy port scene.
Henry Carington Bowles and Samuel Carver continued the family firm after the death of Carington Bowles in 1793.


Stock ID : 17557