(1702–1771) English seller of prints and maps at the Black Horse in Cornhill, London (1702–1779)

General instructions for drawing and designing humane figures reduced to geometrical rule from the original drawings of Lionard d' Vinci. : Humbly dedicated to the Rt. Hon[oura]ble Tho: Coke Vice Chamberlain to his most Sacred Maj[es]ty King George and one of his Majesties most Hon[oura]ble Privy Council / by his most obedient & humble servant, John Bowles.

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