Antique Map - John Dower - Map of Switzerland - German States - France - G3"Switzerland" This hand coloured map is from John Dowers "A New General Atlas of Modern Geography". The work was published in London, 1831. John Dower (1791 1847) was a prominent British cartographer and engraver of the 19th century. He worked actively in London, producing maps that were published in various atlases and cartographic collections. One of his most notable works is "The Weekly Dispatch Atlas," which featured detailed maps of many regions