Manuscript maps. Maps.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Originals of compiled maps, drawn but not printed; loosely, any map drawn by hand.
Found in 104 Collections and/or Records:
Hand-drawn map of Middleton Farm., 19th century.
Item
Identifier: Acc.13827/993
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...
Dates:
19th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo.
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Estate Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis Families.
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Estate Management Papers.
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Maps, plans and drawings.
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Plans and drawings.
Hand-drawn map of Village land of Kirkhold., 19th century.
Item
Identifier: Acc.13827/992
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...
Dates:
19th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo.
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Estate Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis Families.
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Estate Management Papers.
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Maps, plans and drawings.
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Plans and drawings.
'Imago mundi' by Honorius of Autun, 'Speculum regum' by Godfrey of Viterbo, and an anonymous poem 'De laude civitatis Laudae'. A manuscript written in Italy in the late 13th or early 14th century.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.18.4.10
Scope and Contents
The contents of the manuscript are as follows:(i) The `Imago mundi` of Honorius (folio 1), here entitled `Mappa mundi`, and attributed in both the title and the colophon to Isidore of Seville.(ii) `Speculum regum` by Godfrey of Viterbo (folio 23 verso). It contains the preface, list of chapters, and list of popes, but not the poem itself.(iii) ‘De laude civitatis Laudae’ (folio 38). An anonymous poem. Written in an Italian littera textualis...
Dates:
Late 13th century-early 14th century.
Journal of Mrs Beecroft, describing a tour by her daughter and herself through France and Switzerland, setting out from Norwich., 1822.
Item
Identifier: MS.6338
Scope and Contents
The journal is illustrated by water-colour drawings of national costume (folios iv verso-v verso) and scenery (folios 93-94 verso, 143, 152 verso), pen-and-ink sketches of the ladies with their guides and mules (folios 60, 82 verso), maps and plans of mountain ranges (folios vi verso, 57, 138, 153), and an engraving of Dover Castle (folio 7). According to an index of illustrations (folio x verso) some drawings are missing. There are also lists of places visited in chronological order (folio...
Dates:
1822.
Journal of William Thomson, Deputy Commissary-General of Stores to the Forces, during a tour in France and Holland, apparently on a pleasure trip., 1818.
Item
Identifier: MS.6334
Scope and Contents
The journal shows an interest in social conditions after the Restoration, in interior decoration and furnishing, and in paintings; he gives descriptions and lists of pictures in the Louvre and elsewhere, and has made sketch copies of a few (folios 30 verso-31, 82 verso). This volume is in two parts, consisting of Thomson's visit to Paris, and his tour in Holland; they are connected by the account of a journey through Belgium which includes a long description of the country surrounding...
Dates:
1818.
Legal and financial papers of the Gibson family, concerning the sale and purchase of property in the province of Buenos Aires, together with sketch maps, powers of attorney and other miscellaneous papers., 1825-1893.
File
Identifier: MS.10328
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Berens, L. to Berfield., 1815-1906.
File
Identifier: MS.40089
Scope and Contents
This manuscript includes letters, 1895-1903, of Lewis Berens to John Murray IV. Some of the letters concern his work “Some unrecognised laws of nature”, co-written with Ignatius Singer. There is mention also of his plans to write “Toward the light” and “The digger movement…”. All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Berens, Lewis, 1895-1903: folios 1-55;Berenson, Bernhard, 1893-1902: folios 56-62;Berenson,...
Dates:
1815-1906.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Wilberforce, S. to Wilby., 1837-1885.
File
Identifier: MS.41273
Scope and Contents
Included are the letters, 1837-1873 and uncertain dates, of Samuel Wilberforce to John Murray II and John Murray III. These letters concern various works of his published by the Murrays, among these “The life of William Wilberforce”, which he co-wrote with his brother Robert. A further letter of Samuel Wilberforce has been added at the end of this manuscript. Also included are the letters, 1839-1883, of General Sir Richard Wilbraham mostly to John Murray II and John Murray III, concerning...
Dates:
1837-1885.
Manuscript draft of map of Berwickshire of John Blackadder, published in 1797.
Item
Identifier: Acc.7115
Dates:
circa 1797.
Manuscript map by Clement Lemprière entitled, "A Description of the Highlands of Scotland, the Situation of the Severeal Clans and the Number of Men able to Bear Arms, as also ye Forts Lately Erected and Roads of Communication, or Military Ways carried on by His Majesty`s Command..."
Item
Identifier: Acc.11104
Scope and Contents
Scale: circa five miles to one inch.
Dates:
1731.
Manuscript map of Antarctica, prepared by T Grindlay for W and A K Johnston, Edinburgh, but apparently not published.
Item
Identifier: Acc.8056
Dates:
circa 1890.
Manuscript maps and statistics concerning districts of northern Russia, presented to John Rogerson.
Item
Identifier: Acc.8180
Dates:
1811.
Manuscript of the English text of the 'Atlas Scoticus, or Description of Scotland ancient and modern' by Sir Robert Sibbald., [Circa 1682.]
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.15.1.1
Scope and Contents
The manuscript contains the material outlined in ‘An account of the Scotish atlas’, pages 4-8:
(i) the general description of Britain (folio 2);
(ii) ancient Scotland (folio 3);
(iii) the description of the shires beginning with the Merse (folio 44).
At the end are tables of `The Longitudes and Latitudes of the most remarkable places` (folio 230 verso).
Dates:
[Circa 1682.]
Manuscript of the English text of the `Atlas Scoticus, or Description of Scotland ancient and modern` by Sir Robert Sibbald; with maps.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.15.1.1-15.1.1a
Dates:
1595-[Circa 1682.]
Manuscripts of works by Ronald Stevenson mostly for piano.
File
Identifier: Acc.12336
Scope and Contents
Includes "Barra Flytin Toccata" and "Beltane Bonfire" for piano and "Variations and Theme (The Bonnie Earl of Moray)" for cello and piano.
Dates:
1973-1974, 1980, 1989.
[Map of British position at Alexandria, 13/3/1801. Signed] Alexr Fraser. 42nd Regt., 1801.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.10.2(140)
Map of David Livingstone.
Item
Identifier: Acc.10496
Scope and Contents
Details Livingstone`s explorations south and west of Lake Malawi.
Dates:
circa 1859-1863.
Map of Midlothian, by John Adair., Circa 1682.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.11(9)
Scope and Contents
Relief shown pictorially. Features include compass arrow; estates and settlements; trees; lochs, rivers and tributaries; ships; bridges. Mounted on paper. Dedication by John Adair to Robert, Earl of Lothian. Has 16 coat of arms drawings.
Dates:
Circa 1682.
Map of Orkney showing the lands of Sir Lawrence Dundas, surveyed by William Aberdeen.
Item
Identifier: Acc.10541
Scope and Contents
[Scale - 1: circa 65000].
Dates:
? 1769.
Map of part of the American coast., ?Late 18th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.5009 (2 of 3)
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The Mure of Caldwell papers are chiefly of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Some of the earlier papers belonged to the Mures of Glanderston, the two families having been united in 1710 by the succession of William, 4th Laird of Glanderston, to the Caldwell estates.
Dates:
?Late 18th century.
[Map of] Position of the British troops under the command of Lieut General Hutchinson during the siege of Alexandria commenced 17th of Aug. 1801., 1801.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.10.2(141)
[Map of roads from Montreal to Lake Ontario]. [n.d. Note refers to an action on 12 Nov. 1813] [Sheet 2]., Circa 1813.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.10.2(102)
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
"Tracing from a survey by the Surveyor General". "This plan being more particularly intended to exhibit water communication the Caucassian [?] roads are not laid down."
Dates:
Circa 1813.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of General Sir George Murray.
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Collection of maps (several in duplicate), approximately two-fifths manuscript, the remainder printed.
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Collection of maps.
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Tracing, over two sheets, from a map of the roads from Montreal to Lake Ontario.
[Map of roads from Montreal to Lake Ontario]. [n.d. Note refers to an action on 12 Nov. 1813] [Sheet1]., Circa 1813.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.10.2(101)
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
"Tracing from a survey by the Surveyor General". "This plan being more particularly intended to exhibit water communication the Caucassian [?] roads are not laid down."
Dates:
Circa 1813.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of General Sir George Murray.
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Collection of maps (several in duplicate), approximately two-fifths manuscript, the remainder printed.
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Collection of maps.
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Tracing, over two sheets, from a map of the roads from Montreal to Lake Ontario.
[Map of the area SE of Bouchain. Signed] S A Perry, Lt R Staff Corps, 3d September 1818., 1818.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.10.2(124)