Mid 18th Century Map of Leicestershire & Rutland by Bowen

Antique map of Leicestershire and Rutland, ca. 1760 by Emanuel and Thomas Bowen, who were a prominent father/son duo of cartographers. Emanuel was appointed as Mapmaker to George II (and also, uniquely to Louis XV of France) and produced a number of important maps and atlases during his career, including a series of county maps of England and Wales. Emmanuel and Thomas Bowen are known for their accurate and detailed maps, which were highly sought after by collectors and scholars of the time. This map is believed to have come from "Atlas Anglicanus", published in 1767. It is richly detailed and has descriptive text describing the major towns and cities of the county.