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| Number: | 3495 |
| Continent: | Africa |
| Region: | West |
| Place Names: | Atlantic Ocean |
| Year of Origin: | 1740 |
| Title: | A New Map or Chart of the Western or Atlantic Ocean, with Part of Europe Africa & America: Shewing the Course of the Galleons, Flota &c. to and from the West Indies |
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| Language: | English |
| Publish Origin: | London |
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| Cartographer: |
Emanuel Bowen |
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| Publisher: |
Gentleman's Magazine |
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| Measurement Notes: | on map |
| Notes: | [OLD WORLD auction] Slave trade sailing routes; This map of the Atlantic illustrates the commercial rivalry between Britain and Spain with the major shipping routes traced. It includes small parts of South America, the Caribbee Islands, Newfoundland and Labrador, western Africa and Europe. The chart is covered with interesting notations concerning the history of the region, territorial claims, and the tracks of the Spanish treasure fleets. A large military-style cartouche features the portraits of Admiral Blake (1650) and Vice Admiral Vernon (1740); two immensely popular British admirals in the ongoing fight against Spain. This map was published at the beginning of the War of Jenkin's Ear in which Vice Admiral Vernon captured the Spanish possession of Porto Bello. Ironically, less than a year later his next campaign against the Spanish at Cartagena ended in disaster, virtually ending his illustrious naval career. Emanuel Bowen (1694?-1767) was a British 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. He also trained many apprentices, two of whom became prominent mapmakers, Thomas Kitchin and Thomas Jeffreys. |
| Last updated: Oct 27, 2021 |