Map of Brazil from 1747
Copper engraved map with good detail along the coast with dozens of place names.
The map covers the region between northern Paraguay and north to the mouth of the Amazon. A large inset of St Catherine’s Island fills the empty ocean.
In a long note at the end, Bowen states that he has deliberately “omitted the imaginary Island of Ascension, under the authority of Dr Halley”.
The map contains several other annotations, including an area claimed to be “rich in gold and silver”. “A New & Accurate Map of Brazil. Divided into its capitals, drawn from the most approved modern maps & charts…”, Bowen, Emanuel
Map of Brazil 1747 – Historical Maps of Brazil
