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Original Owen & Bowen Antique Map of CARMARTHENSHIRE. Circa. 1720 From Britannia Depicta, or ' Ogilby Improved '
by Owen John and Emanuel Bowen
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Near Fine with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Carmarthen, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: John Owen. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1720. Unknown. Paperback. Attractive ORIGINAL antique county map of Carmarthenshire, from Britannia Depicta, or 'Ogilby Improved' by Owen/Bowen 1720. Engraved surface of map; approx 12 cm x 18.5 cm. Copper engraving. Unmounted, Uncoloured. Decorative and finely engraved cartouche about the county map. Underneath the map = details of the county, size, climate, industry; commerce. With black and white strip road map on verso of map: Buxton - Darby. Very good condition. This is page 243/244 from the Britannia Depicta Atlas - the maps were engraved on both sides of each page by Emanuel Bowen who was one of the most skilled and prolific engravers of the 18th Century. The maps can be double glazed, thus the customer has a choice of two maps. The publisher of the Atlas was a John Owen, hence the term Owen and Bowen to describe maps from the work. The appreciation rate of this series of maps over the past 20 years has been remarklable. (John Booth; Lookng at old maps). A few light foxing spots, to the blank margins. Overall EXCELLENT clear impression in the original state, without later colouring. See Images. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall .
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- Bookseller
- Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 114575
- Title
- Original Owen & Bowen Antique Map of CARMARTHENSHIRE. Circa. 1720 From Britannia Depicta, or ' Ogilby Improved '
- Author
- Owen John and Emanuel Bowen
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine with no dust jacket
- Edition
- Unknown
- Publisher
- John Owen
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1720
- Keywords
- Wales; Original Antique Map Of CARMARTHENSHIRE 1720, Welsh Interest; From Britannia Depicta, Or ' Ogilby Improved ', Emanuel Bowen - Engraver . Copper Engraving, Carmarthenshire, Industy, Commerce, Climate, County Size.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Wales/Welsh; British Topography;
Terms of Sale
Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
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About the Seller
Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Biblio member since 2006
Carmarthen
About Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Retired Member of the P.B.F.A, and the WBA. In business for 42+ years to date, mainly working from home nowadays, and formerly exhibiting at Major London Book Fairs, and some Provincial ones within reach of the M4! View by Appointment ONLY Please, as I may be unavailable on the day you call. Happy to see customers but they have to be able to squeeze through the book aisles/piles! Unfortunately no wheelchair access. Currently only working part-time.
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- 12mo
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- Jacket
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- Fine
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- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
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