COLLECTION NAME:
Maps Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1211228
Reference Number:
Booker & Mills C315.1
Image Title:
Nottinghamshire
Parent Work Title:
An accurate map of Nottingham Shire divided into its wapontakes and divisions. Drawn from the best authorities, assisted by the most approved modern maps with various improvements. Illustrated with historical extracts relative to its natural produce, air, soil, trade, manufactures and present state of the principal towns.
Creator:
Bowen, Emanuel, -approximately 1767
Creator Role:
Cartographer
Date Created:
1756
Description:
Map: Nottinghamshire. Coloured map with latitude and longitude marked around the edge. The map is very rich in detail including cities, place names, rivers and mountains. Castles, mountains and significant buildings are illustrated by drawings. Boundaries are denoted by coloured lines. Top left is a large ornate cartouche containing the title and the words: 'By Eman Bowen, Geogr. to his Majesty'. This is decorated with a riverside scene. Around the map are paragraphs giving statistical and historical data about the area. In the top right corner another ornate cartouche contains the dedication: 'To the Most Noble Thomas, Duke of Newcastle, Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum & Lord Lieutenant for the County of Nottingham. This map is dedicated by His Grace's most humble servt. Eman Bowen'. Bottom left is an 'Explanation' of the symbols used. Bottom right is a scale bar showing: 'British Statute Miles 69 to a Degree'. Printed along the bottom is: 'London. Printed for Laurie & Whittle 53 Fleet Street, Bowles & Carver 69 St Pauls Church Yard, & R Wilkinson 58 Cornhill'.
Language Name:
English
Language Code:
eng
Sub-Category:
Maps
Technique Used:
Printed
Support:
Paper
Time Period Covered:
17th Century CE
Places Covered:
England: Nottinghamshire
Item Height:
775 mm
Item Width:
615 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Provenance:
Colonel Dudley Mills and Mr R.P.L. Booker, former owners
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
Copyright restrictions apply
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2012-02-07
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2012-07
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
