A Map of the Discoveries made by Captn Willm Dampier in the Roebuck in 1699 – Nova Guinea - Emmanuel Bowen - 1744

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A Map of the Discoveries made by Captn Willm Dampier in the Roebuck in 1699 – Nova Guinea – Emmanuel Bowen – 1744

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The important Bowen map of William Dampier's discoveries along the Papuan coastline and adjacent islands. Dampier sailed in the Roebuck in January of 1699, landing in Shark Bay, Western Australia in July of that year, before going on to explore the Papuan coastline in some detail. This map charts the path of the Roebuck from Timor to the large islands to the northeast of New Guinea named New Britain by Dampier.

Engraved map area 31cm by 20cm, Good sized blank borders. Some age marks to near border edges, printed area clean, would frame up nicely. Strong black ink printing on wove paper.

Engraved by Emanuel Bowen (1694-1767), one of the pre-eminent English cartographic printers of his era and geographer to both King George II and Louis XV. Published by Harris in 1744 as part of his great work Navigatorium.

Bowen's work was characterised by its ornate rococo engraving and detailed engaging text passages that surrounded the cartographic detail. This map of Captain Dampier's discoveries is no exception, and features comments on the inhabitants of New Guinea and speculations of the wealth and wonders awaiting future explorers of the region. 'The inhabitants are generally speaking Blacks, but there is a Nation of Whites seated in one part of it whom some have suspected to be a remnant of the Ten Tribes of Israel, who were carried into captivity by the Assyrians…the inhabitants of the Moluccas are known to trade with the people of this Country for Gold and Spices”.

Price $360.00 unframed
Rare New Guinea map by Emmanuel Bowen

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