Steel plate engraving from Paul's Travels by Nicholaas Bates. Title page. Leaf 8" x 7 1/8". Engraver: John Cousen. Bates (1814-1903) was a Dutch theologian, poet, and writer. John Cousen (1804-1880), from England, excelled in small landscape engravings. He is known for his work with Milton.