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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:

Various printed papers concerning the 4th Earl of Minto relating to the Army Department., 1900-1912, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.12679
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows. (i) Correspondence and papers concerning army commissions for Indians 1909-1912 (folio 1); (ii) Papers concerning rumours of a mutiny, 1900 (folio 62); (iii) Memorandum concerning a meeting of Lieutenant-Generals, 1905 (folio 68); (iv) Note of a redistribution scheme for garrisons, undated (folio 71); (v) Correspondence and papers on prostitution in the army cantonments, 1907 (folio 83); (vi) Report of the subcommittee of the Imperial Defence Committee, on the...
Dates: 1900-1912, undated.

Volume containing watercolour sketches, photographs, maps and geological notes of John Francis Campbell, recording a visit he made to North America in the autumn of 1864., 1864.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.50.4.1
Scope and Contents From the Series:

The volumes reflect, in his detailed descriptions, watercolours and sketches, Campbell’s interest in people, art, science and sport. In the later journals, his interest in geology and meteorology predominates, with particular emphasis on the effects of glaciation observed in various countries.

The sketches usually occur in chronological sequence with notes below each giving the date, place and other additional information.

Dates: 1864.

Volume of official papers of the Honourable James St Clair relating to the expedition to the west coast of France, including maps of parts of Brittany and a sketch of the battery at L'Orient., 1745.

 File
Identifier: MS.25688 [Manuscript]
Scope and Contents From the Series: The main interest of the papers lies in the military and diplomatic material relating to General St Clair's career in the British army over thirty years. The 2nd son of the 10th Lord Sinclair, James St Clair succeeded as titular 12th Lord Sinclair in 1750 on the death of his brother, who was attainted in 1715. In 1747 he married Janet, daughter of Sir David Dalrymple, 1st Baronet of Hailes, and widow of Sir John Baird, 2nd Baronet of Newbyth. He served with the Foot Guards in Gibraltar in...
Dates: 1745.

Whittle and Laurie’s plan of London with its environs, including the surrounding villages., 1814.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.13827/973
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: 1814.