Bowen, Emanuel

Emanuel, one of the leading 18th – century map – and printsellers in London, was Engraver of Maps to George II of England and possibly also to Louis XV of France. His apprentices included Thomas Kitchin (who became his son-in-law) and Thomas Jefferys. He collabrated with other leading mapmakers, including the Bowles family and John Owen. He creations included “A Complete
System of Geography” in 1744–1747, with 70 maps, which were also used in 1747 and 1752 editions of “A Complete Atlas” maps during 1747–1766 for “The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure” for John Hinton. In 1758 he created 52 pocket maps for “Atlas Minimus”. His son Thomas began engraving maps for his father in 1749, and later drew maps for the “Gentleman’s Magazine” from 1773–1779. At the same time, Thomas created the maps for Middleton’s “A New and Complete System of Geography”
from 1777–1779.