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Emanuel Bowen (1694?-1767) was known as a geographer and engraver of maps. This map was engraved by J. van Jagen, and improved by W.A. Bachiene. Relief is shown pictorially. The map shows major settlements, caravan routes, oases, etc. Much of the interior of Arabia remains somewhat fanciful but more accurate detail is beginning to emerge, door Eman. Bowen verbeterd door W.A. Bachiene ; J.van Jagen sculps., "Hedend Oostersche Hist 1e deel bladz 1 N.3.", The map covers 21°-61°E. 13°-42°N. Arabian peninsula is divided into several regions. Negd, Chaulan, Yemen of Gelukkig Arabien, Hadramut, Seger, Oman, Bahara, route from Bassora to Jedda (Jeddah) and Mecca and from Bassra to Medina and from Baghdad to Medina are traced. J. Van Jagen Sculps, 1769 [low. marg. l. h.]., Main Heritage Compact General, HC.MAP.00539, Print Map, Item-ID: i11401886, BIB-ID: 1172531 |
