Maps. Cartographic materials.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Refers to graphic or photogrammetric representations of the Earth's surface or a part of it, including physical features and political boundaries, where each point corresponds to a geographical or celestial position according to a definite scale or projection. The term may also refer to similar depictions of other planets, suns, other heavenly bodies, or areas of the heavens. Maps are typically depicted on a flat medium, such as on paper, a wall, or a computer screen.
Found in 680 Collections and/or Records:
Map of the North East frontier of India, being sheet 2 of the 64 mile to an inch 'Survey of India and adjacent countries' (Calcutta, 1908), with manuscript additions., 1908.
Item
Identifier: MS.13452 [Map Library]
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The founder of the family was Gilbert Elliot (1651-1718), a younger son of Gavin Elliot of Midlem Mill. Gilbert Elliot was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1688, created a baronet in 1700, and appointed a Lord of Session as Lord Minto in 1705; he acquired the lands of Headshaw in Roxburghshire in 1696, and added Minto to his property in 1703.
Sir Gilbert Elliot, 2nd Baronet (1693-1766), likewise had a distinguished legal career, becoming a Lord of Session as Lord Minto in 1726, a...
Dates:
1908.
Map of the River Rovuma and Lake Nyasa., 1866-1867.
Item
Identifier: MS.10744
Dates:
1866-1867.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Letters, manuscripts, maps, and other papers of and concerning David Livingstone, being the material formerly stored in the David Livingstone Centre at Blantyre, Lanarkshire, and photocopies of material permanently exhibited there.
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Maps chiefly drawn or annotated by David Livingstone.
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Maps drawn or annotated by David Livingstone.
[Map of the] swamp from Roult to the Scheldt. October 1816., 1816.
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Identifier: Adv.MS.46.10.2(121)
Map of the town of Sevastopol., 1854.
Item
Identifier: Acc.13827/978
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:
1854.
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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Maps.
Map of the Trans-African journey of David Livingstone., 1853-1856.
Item
Identifier: MS.10737
Dates:
1853-1856.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Letters, manuscripts, maps, and other papers of and concerning David Livingstone, being the material formerly stored in the David Livingstone Centre at Blantyre, Lanarkshire, and photocopies of material permanently exhibited there.
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Maps chiefly drawn or annotated by David Livingstone.
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Maps drawn or annotated by David Livingstone.
[Map of the Western Pyrenees, area between San Sebastian, Vera, St Estevan, Zurraure, Olague, Urrige, Betella, Tolosa]., n.d.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.10.1(74)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Some of the maps were acquired by General Sir George Murrary during his active service, others later for historical purposes. They are arranged as follows: Peninsula (numbers 1-88); France (numbers 89-95); uncertain locality (numbers 95-96); Canada (numbers 97-106); Flanders (numbers 107-133); various military actions, 1761-1846, and undated, especially those of 1813 (numbers 134-164). A list has been placed at the front of each volume; only the manuscript items have...
Dates:
n.d.
'Map of Thibet by J.H. Speke', outlining in fact, on a scale of eight miles to the inch, the roughly triangular area of Ladakh bounded by the rivers Spiti, Indus, and Zaskar., 1850-1855.
Item
Identifier: MS.17923
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
James Augustus Grant joined the Bengal Army in 1848 and was at the siege of Multan, the battle of Gujerat, and the relief of Lucknow. From 1860 to 1863 he was seconded to the Royal Geographical Society's expedition under John Hanning Speke, when the source of the Nile was identified and Uganda and southern Sudan visited. After further service in Kashmir and secondment to Napier's Abyssinian expedition, he retired with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1868. He was awarded the Gold Medal of...
Dates:
1850-1855.
Map of Upper Teviotdale., 19th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.13443 [Map Library]
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The founder of the family was Gilbert Elliot (1651-1718), a younger son of Gavin Elliot of Midlem Mill. Gilbert Elliot was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1688, created a baronet in 1700, and appointed a Lord of Session as Lord Minto in 1705; he acquired the lands of Headshaw in Roxburghshire in 1696, and added Minto to his property in 1703.
Sir Gilbert Elliot, 2nd Baronet (1693-1766), likewise had a distinguished legal career, becoming a Lord of Session as Lord Minto in 1726, a...
Dates:
19th century.
Map, over four sheets, of the Province and Bishopric of Cataluna by Thomas Lopez., 1776.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.10.1(11)-(14)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Some of the maps were acquired by General Sir George Murrary during his active service, others later for historical purposes. They are arranged as follows: Peninsula (numbers 1-88); France (numbers 89-95); uncertain locality (numbers 95-96); Canada (numbers 97-106); Flanders (numbers 107-133); various military actions, 1761-1846, and undated, especially those of 1813 (numbers 134-164). A list has been placed at the front of each volume; only the manuscript items have...
Dates:
1776.
Map, over two sheets, of the movements of the two armies after the repulse of Marshall Massena's Attack upon the position of Busaco. From the original survey & drawing by Major Sir T.L. Mitchell, Kt. , Circa 1810.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.10.1(47)-(48)
Scope and Contents
"On zinc by A.R. Grive. "Printed by Day [and] Hagh, Lthr to the Queen."
Dates:
Circa 1810.
Map, over two sheets, of the Province and Bishopric of Cuenca by Thomas Lopez., 1776.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.10.1(1)-(2)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Some of the maps were acquired by General Sir George Murrary during his active service, others later for historical purposes. They are arranged as follows: Peninsula (numbers 1-88); France (numbers 89-95); uncertain locality (numbers 95-96); Canada (numbers 97-106); Flanders (numbers 107-133); various military actions, 1761-1846, and undated, especially those of 1813 (numbers 134-164). A list has been placed at the front of each volume; only the manuscript items have...
Dates:
1776.
Map, over two sheets, of the Province of Palencia by Thomas Lopez. , 1782.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.10.1(4)-(5)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Some of the maps were acquired by General Sir George Murrary during his active service, others later for historical purposes. They are arranged as follows: Peninsula (numbers 1-88); France (numbers 89-95); uncertain locality (numbers 95-96); Canada (numbers 97-106); Flanders (numbers 107-133); various military actions, 1761-1846, and undated, especially those of 1813 (numbers 134-164). A list has been placed at the front of each volume; only the manuscript items have...
Dates:
1782.
[Map showing Savanna Mountain, Citron Point, Rivulet of St Martin, and Cape Bay]., Undated.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.10.2(163)
Map showing the course taken by the ‘Modeste’ frigate on a voyage from England to Bengal under the command of Captain the Honourable (later Admiral the Honourable Sir) George Elliot., February-July 1807.
Item
Identifier: MS.13439 [Map Library]
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The founder of the family was Gilbert Elliot (1651-1718), a younger son of Gavin Elliot of Midlem Mill. Gilbert Elliot was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1688, created a baronet in 1700, and appointed a Lord of Session as Lord Minto in 1705; he acquired the lands of Headshaw in Roxburghshire in 1696, and added Minto to his property in 1703.
Sir Gilbert Elliot, 2nd Baronet (1693-1766), likewise had a distinguished legal career, becoming a Lord of Session as Lord Minto in 1726, a...
Dates:
February-July 1807.
Map, undated, of Lakes Tanganyika and Banguelu., 3rd quarter of 19th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.10748
Dates:
3rd quarter of 19th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Letters, manuscripts, maps, and other papers of and concerning David Livingstone, being the material formerly stored in the David Livingstone Centre at Blantyre, Lanarkshire, and photocopies of material permanently exhibited there.
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Maps chiefly drawn or annotated by David Livingstone.
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Maps drawn or annotated by David Livingstone.
Map, undated, of the boundary at Gilmerton between the lands of William Hunter, farmer, and James, Lord Somerville, inserted in a volume of printed maps., Late 16th century-18th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.6618 [L.C.Fol.42]
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
These are the more substantial of the letters, papers and notes found in the Lauriston Castle Collection of printed books, whether pasted or inserted loosely into volumes or as inscriptions written in books.
Dates:
Late 16th century-18th century.
Map, undated, of the Katanga region., 3rd quarter of 19th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.10749
Dates:
3rd quarter of 19th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Letters, manuscripts, maps, and other papers of and concerning David Livingstone, being the material formerly stored in the David Livingstone Centre at Blantyre, Lanarkshire, and photocopies of material permanently exhibited there.
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Maps chiefly drawn or annotated by David Livingstone.
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Maps drawn or annotated by David Livingstone.
Map, undated, of the River Lopopozi., 3rd quarter of 19th century.
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Identifier: MS.10747
Dates:
3rd quarter of 19th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Letters, manuscripts, maps, and other papers of and concerning David Livingstone, being the material formerly stored in the David Livingstone Centre at Blantyre, Lanarkshire, and photocopies of material permanently exhibited there.
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Maps chiefly drawn or annotated by David Livingstone.
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Maps drawn or annotated by David Livingstone.
Mapa de la Provincia de Extremadura... Madrid: Thomas Lopez, 1798., 1798.
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Identifier: Adv.MS.46.10.1(21)
Scope and Contents
Dissected for folding.
Dates:
1798.
Mapa de la Provincia y Obispado de Cataluna... Madrid: Thomas Lopez, 1776 [sheet 1]., 1776.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.10.1(11)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Some of the maps were acquired by General Sir George Murrary during his active service, others later for historical purposes. They are arranged as follows: Peninsula (numbers 1-88); France (numbers 89-95); uncertain locality (numbers 95-96); Canada (numbers 97-106); Flanders (numbers 107-133); various military actions, 1761-1846, and undated, especially those of 1813 (numbers 134-164). A list has been placed at the front of each volume; only the manuscript items have...
Dates:
1776.
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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Map, over four sheets, of the Province and Bishopric of Cataluna by Thomas Lopez.
Mapa de la Provincia y Obispado de Cataluna... Madrid: Thomas Lopez, 1776 [sheet 2]., 1776.
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Identifier: Adv.MS.46.10.1(12)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Some of the maps were acquired by General Sir George Murrary during his active service, others later for historical purposes. They are arranged as follows: Peninsula (numbers 1-88); France (numbers 89-95); uncertain locality (numbers 95-96); Canada (numbers 97-106); Flanders (numbers 107-133); various military actions, 1761-1846, and undated, especially those of 1813 (numbers 134-164). A list has been placed at the front of each volume; only the manuscript items have...
Dates:
Other: 1776.
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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Map, over four sheets, of the Province and Bishopric of Cataluna by Thomas Lopez.
Mapa de la Provincia y Obispado de Cataluna... Madrid: Thomas Lopez, 1776 [sheet 3]., 1776.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.10.1(13)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Some of the maps were acquired by General Sir George Murrary during his active service, others later for historical purposes. They are arranged as follows: Peninsula (numbers 1-88); France (numbers 89-95); uncertain locality (numbers 95-96); Canada (numbers 97-106); Flanders (numbers 107-133); various military actions, 1761-1846, and undated, especially those of 1813 (numbers 134-164). A list has been placed at the front of each volume; only the manuscript items have...
Dates:
Other: 1776.
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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Map, over four sheets, of the Province and Bishopric of Cataluna by Thomas Lopez.
Mapa de la Provincia y Obispado de Cataluna... Madrid: Thomas Lopez, 1776 [sheet 4]., 1776.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.10.1(14)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Some of the maps were acquired by General Sir George Murrary during his active service, others later for historical purposes. They are arranged as follows: Peninsula (numbers 1-88); France (numbers 89-95); uncertain locality (numbers 95-96); Canada (numbers 97-106); Flanders (numbers 107-133); various military actions, 1761-1846, and undated, especially those of 1813 (numbers 134-164). A list has been placed at the front of each volume; only the manuscript items have...
Dates:
Other: 1776.
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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Map, over four sheets, of the Province and Bishopric of Cataluna by Thomas Lopez.
Mapa de la Provincia y Obispado de Cuenca... [Madrid]: Thomas Lopez, 1776 [sheet 1]., 1776.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.10.1(1)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Some of the maps were acquired by General Sir George Murrary during his active service, others later for historical purposes. They are arranged as follows: Peninsula (numbers 1-88); France (numbers 89-95); uncertain locality (numbers 95-96); Canada (numbers 97-106); Flanders (numbers 107-133); various military actions, 1761-1846, and undated, especially those of 1813 (numbers 134-164). A list has been placed at the front of each volume; only the manuscript items have...
Dates:
1776.
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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Map, over two sheets, of the Province and Bishopric of Cuenca by Thomas Lopez.
Mapa del Obispado y Reyno de Murcia… [Madrid]: Thomas Lopez, 1768., 1768.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.10.1(10)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Some of the maps were acquired by General Sir George Murrary during his active service, others later for historical purposes. They are arranged as follows: Peninsula (numbers 1-88); France (numbers 89-95); uncertain locality (numbers 95-96); Canada (numbers 97-106); Flanders (numbers 107-133); various military actions, 1761-1846, and undated, especially those of 1813 (numbers 134-164). A list has been placed at the front of each volume; only the manuscript items have...
Dates:
1768.