(Oceania / Australia / New Zealand / New Guinea)
The scarce self-promotional album displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in nice antiquarian condition
Frontal image engraved by James Thackara
Minor old worming to some blank margins
George Butler
Kingdom of France Paris Orleans Marseilles Rouen 1760 Bowen decorative map Blackwall (Oceania / Australia / NewA New and Accurate Map of France with its Acquisitions. (Old Maps, 18th Century Maps, Europe, France, Brittany, Normandy, Orleans, Lyon, Gascogne, Provence, Brest, Toulon). Issued 1760, London by Em. Bowen. Attractive mid 18th century engraved map. Pleasing decorative appeal due to the pictorial cartouche. Inset maps depict the harbors of Brest and Toulon. Nice looking example, clean, pleasing uniform age patina, any minor age flaws easy to overlook