Description
Description: Antique print, titled: ‘Bowles’s New Pocket Map of the East Part of the Russian Empire in Asia’ – Large and detailed map of the Russian Empire in Asia.
Source unknown, to be determined.
Artists and Engravers: Made by ‘Thomas & Carington Bowles’ after ‘D’Anville’. Thomas Bowles, born around 1712, was map publisher and seller in London. The business was continued by John and Carrington Bowles and finally under the name Bowles and Carver until early 19th century. Thomas died in 1767.
- Date: 1780
- Technic: Etching / engraving with contemporary hand colouring on hand laid paper.
- Overall size: 23,3 x 19,6 inch
- Image size: 21,5 x 18,8 inch
- Condition: Good, given age. A few small spots mainly near plate edge at the bottom. Original middle fold as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
- PartNumber: PC-58939
- Storage Location: BG-B7-24
- Price : 494,5 Euro / 590 USD / 8.500.000 IDR
