Map of Brazil 1747 – Historical Maps of Brazil

Mapa do Brasil de 1747 - Mapa gravado em cobre com bons detalhes ao longo das áreas costeiras com dezenas de nomes de lugares. O mapa cobre a região entre o norte do Paraguai e o norte até a foz do Amazonas. Uma grande inserção da Ilha de St. Katharine preenche o oceano vazio. Em uma longa nota no final, Bowen afirma que intencionalmente "omitiu a imaginária Ilha da Ascensão, sob a autoridade do Dr. Halley". O mapa inclui várias outras notas, incluindo uma área que diz "abundar em ouro e prata". "A New & Accurate Map of Brasil. Divided into its Captainships Drawn from the Most Approved Modern Maps & Charts…", Bowen, Emanuel
Map of Brazil 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 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

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