Tracing of a map of Africa from an atlas, presumably made by or for James Augustus Grant., Mid 19th century-late 19th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.17939
Scope and Contents
The title, 'Map of Africa traced from an atlas entitled "ATLAS SIVE GEOGRAPHIA COMPENDIOSA IN QUA ORBIS TERRARUM PAUCIS ATTAMEN NOVISSIMIS TABULIS OSTENDITUR AMSTERDAM no date', is in the hand of James Augustus Grant. He further notes that 'Copies of the atlas are in the possesion of W Culbard Esq. North Lodge Elgin and the Rev. James Cooper, Broughty Ferry'.
Dates
- Creation: Mid 19th century-late 19th century.
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1 Sheets ; 560 x 550 millimetres.
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Bibliography
The 'Atlas sive geographia compendiosa in qua orbis terrarum paucis attamen novissimis tabulis ostenditur Amsterdam' was probably that of R and J Ottens, 1756 (cf. Cornelis Koeman, 'Atlantes Neerlandici', volume 3, Amsterdam, 1969, page 90).
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