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Map, Improved Map of the Counties of Cumberland and
Westmoreland, scale about 5.5 miles to 1 inch, derived from
a larger map by Bowen or Kitchin, by Emanuel Bowen, London,
about 1763; published 1763-1828.
Published in 'The Royal English Atlas: Being A New and
Accurate Set of Maps Of All The Counties of South Britain,
Drawn from Surveys, and the best Authorities; Divided into
their respective Hundreds, And Exhibiting All The Cities,
Towns, Villages, Churches, Chapels, &c. Particularly
Distinguishing more Fully and Accurately the Church Livings,
Than any other Maps hitherto Published. Adorned With Views
of all the Cathedrals; And A Concise Description of each
Diocese: Illustrated With Historical Extracts relative to
the Government, Trade, Manufactures, and present State of
the Cities, and principal Boroughs and Market Towns:
Likewise: An Account of the Air, Soil, Natural Produce, and
Commodities of every County. To the Whole is prefix'd, A
General Map of England and Wales; Comprehending All The
Direct And Principal Cross Roads: With many other Useful
Particulars. And regulated by Astronomical Observations. By
Emanuel Bowen, Geographer to His late Majesty, Thomas
Kitchin, Geographer, and Others. The Whole Comprised in
Forty-four Sheet Maps. London: Printed for Thomas Kitchin,
on Holborn-Hill; Robert Sayer, in Fleet-Street; Carington
Bowles, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; Henry Overton, without
Newgate; Henry Parker, and John Bowles, in Cornhill; and
John Ryall, in Fleet-Street,' about 1764.
The atlas size is 12 x 18 1/2 ins; there are variant title
pages listing publishers in different orders. The map is a
reduced version of a map by Bowen or Kitchin published in
the Large English Atlas, from the 1760 edition onwards;
there is a vignette view of Carlisle Cathedral.
Perhaps published in 'The English Atlas, or a complete set
of maps of all the counties of England and Wales, containing
all the cities, towns, parishes, rivers, roads, seats, and
in general every other particular that is usually sought for
or to be found in maps. The whole engraved in the neatest
and most accurate manner, from drawings after actual
surveys, and other the best authorities, by Thomas Kitchin;
Emanuel Bowen, geographer to his majesty; and others. Lond.
1765. 4to. with a general description of the counties, and
historical extracts relating to the trade &c. &c.' 1765.
Published in 'The Royal English Atlas: Being A New And
Accurate Set Of Maps Of All The Counties In England And
Wales, Drawn From The Several Surveys which have been
hitherto published, With A general Map of England, and
Wales. From the latest and best Authorities. ... Containing
all the Cities, Towns, Villages, and Churches, whether
Rectories, Vicarages, or Chapels, many Noblemen's and
Gentlemen's Seats, &c. &c. Each Map Is Illustrated With a
General Description of the County, its Cities, Borough and
Market Towns, the Number of Members returned to Parliament,
Parishes, Houses, Acres of Land, &c. And Historical Extracts
relative to the Trade, Manufactures, and Government of the
Cities, and Principal Towns, and the present State of their
Inhabitants, &c. By Emanuel Bowen, Geographer to His
Majesty, Thomas Kitchin, and Others. London: Printed for and
Sold by Carington Bowles, at his Map and Print Warehouse, at
No.69, in St. Paul's Church Yard.' about 1778.
Published in the same atlas 'Printed for R. Sayer and J.
Bennett, map, Sea Chart, and Print-Sellers, in
Fleet-Street.' about 1778.
Published in 'The Royal English Atlas; Being A New and
Accurate Set of Maps of all the Counties of South Britain,
... By Emanuel Bowen, Geographer to His late Majesty, Thomas
Kitchin, Geographer, and Others. The Whole Comprised in
Forty-four Sheet maps. London: Printed and Sold by Robert
Wilkinson, at No.58. in Cornhill, Successor to Mr. John
Bowles, deceased.' about 1780.
The new maps include a 'Chart of Distances of all Cities and
Chief Towns, 1775'.
Published in 'The English Atlas; Or, A Set Of Maps Of All
The Counties In England And Wales, Drawn From The Best
Authorities; Containing All The Cities, Towns, Villages, and
Churches, Chapels, Many Noblemen's and Gentlemen's Seats,
&c. Each Map Is Illustrated With A General Description of
the Borough and Market Towns; The Number of Members Returned
to Parliament; Of Land, State Of Inhabitants, Etc., Etc.,
... London, Sold by R. Martin, Bookseller, No.47, Great
Queen Street, Lincoln's-Inn Fields.' about 1828.
The 1828 atlas size is 11 1/4 x 18 1/2 ins.
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references:-
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Bowen, Emanuel & Kitchin, Thomas: 1763: Royal English Atlas:
Kitchin, Thomas & Sayer, Robert & Bowles, Carington &
Overton, Henry & Parker, Henry & Bowles, John & Ryall, John
(London)
Kitchin, Thomas & Bowen, Emanuel: 1765: English Atlas:
(London)
Bowen, Emanuel & Kitchin, Thomas: 1778: Royal English Atlas:
Bowles, Carington (London)
Bowen, Emanuel & Kitchin, Thomas: 1778: Royal English Atlas:
Sayer, R & Bennett, J (London)
Bowen, Emanuel & Kitchin, Thomas: 1780: Royal English Atlas:
Wilkinson, R (London)
: 1828: English Atlas: Martin, R (London)
Harley, J B (introduction) & Hodson, Donald (introduction):
1971: Royal English ATlas, The: David and Charles (Newton
Abbot, Devon):: ISBN 0 7153 5100 1
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