Names: John OWEN and Emanuel BOWEN
Dates: Flourished: c.1720-1764
Type of maps: Small strip maps, based on those in Ogilby's Britannia.
John Owen and Emanuel Bowen, were two 18th century map makers, most renowned for their Britannia Depicta, published by Bowles in several editions between 1720 and 1764. In effect, Depicta was a travelling atlas - a pocket-sized version of Ogilby's master-work; Britannia.
Though a very much reduced version of Britannia, Owen and Bowen's strip maps were highly embellished with extra text, usually around one or two sides of the border, often describing market towns or other places of note. The collection is divided into county areas and each section is headed with a delightful small copper engraved county map, its title beginning 'The Road From...'
Though a very much reduced version of Britannia, Owen and Bowen's strip maps were highly embellished with extra text, usually around one or two sides of the border, often describing market towns or other places of note. The collection is divided into county areas and each section is headed with a delightful small copper engraved county map, its title beginning 'The Road From...'