Antique Map of Scotland (1747) — Emanuel Bowen, A Complete System of Geography, London Paper:Matte An authentic window into Paris

An authentic window into Paris during the late 19th century

this piece reflects the SDUK’s mission to make geographic knowledge accessible to the public

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created in 1785 by Jean Denis Barbie du Bocage

Antique Map of Scotland (1747) — Emanuel Bowen, A Complete System of Geography, London Paper:Matte An authentic window into ParisEngraved and published in London by Emanuel Bowen, Geographer to His Majesty, in 1747, this remarkable map, A New & Accurate Map of Scotland or North Britain, presents the Scottish Highlands, Lowlands, and islands with exceptional precision and artistry. The map includes an inset of the Shetland Islands, as well as detailed tables of shires and parliamentary boroughs, annotated with cartographic notes drawn from the latest astronomical and geographic