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 539 Collections and/or Records:
Die Schlacht an der Katzbach den 26ten August 1813; aufgenomen und gezeichnet von Pr Lieut von Rahden; gestochen von Heinrich Brose; gedruckt von Pretre [Copy 2]., 1813.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.10.2(149b)
Scope and Contents
Coloured map.
Dates:
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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Two copies of a map, 'Die Schlacht an der Katzbach den 26ten August 1813; aufgenomen und gezeichnet von Pr Lieut von Rahden; gestochen von Heinrich Brose; gedruckt von Pretre.'
Die Schlacht von Bautzen den 21ten May 1813 ; gezeichnet von Brugner; gestochen von Jack ; gedruckt v.J D Hampe. Berlin [Copy 1]., 1813.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.10.2(146).
Dates:
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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Two copies of a map, 'Die Schlacht von Bautzen den 21ten May 1813 ; gezeichnet von Brugner; gestochen von Jack ; gedruckt v.J D Hampe. Berlin.'
Die Schlacht von Bautzen den 21ten May 1813 ; gezeichnet von Brugner; gestochen von Jack ; gedruckt v.J D Hampe. Berlin [Copy 2]., 1813.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.10.2(147).
Dates:
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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Two copies of a map, 'Die Schlacht von Bautzen den 21ten May 1813 ; gezeichnet von Brugner; gestochen von Jack ; gedruckt v.J D Hampe. Berlin.'
Die Schlacht von Laon den 9ten Marz 1814; gezeinet von C. Brugner; gestchen von H. Brose; gedruckte von Pretre [Copy 1]., 1814.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.10.2(154a)
Scope and Contents
Coloured map.
Dates:
1814.
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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Two copies of a map, 'Die Schlacht von Laon den 9ten Marz 1814; gezeinet von C. Brugner; gestchen von H. Brose; gedruckte von Pretre.'
Die Schlacht von Laon den 9ten Marz 1814; gezeinet von C. Brugner; gestchen von H. Brose; gedruckte von Pretre [Copy 2]., 1814.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.10.2(154b)
Scope and Contents
Coloured map.
Dates:
1814.
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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Two copies of a map, 'Die Schlacht von Laon den 9ten Marz 1814; gezeinet von C. Brugner; gestchen von H. Brose; gedruckte von Pretre.'
Die Schlacht von Mockern am 16ten October 1813; gezeichnet v. C Brugner; gestochen v. Jack; gedruckte v. Pretre [Copy 1]., 1813.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.10.2(153a)
Scope and Contents
Coloured map.
Dates:
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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Two copies of a map, 'Die Schlacht von Mockern am 16ten October 1813; gezeichnet v. C Brugner; gestochen v. Jack; gedruckte v. Pretre.'
Die Schlacht von Mockern am 16ten October 1813; gezeichnet v. C Brugner; gestochen v. Jack; gedruckte v. Pretre [Copy 2]., 1813.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.10.2(153b)
Scope and Contents
Coloured map.
Dates:
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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Two copies of a map, 'Die Schlacht von Mockern am 16ten October 1813; gezeichnet v. C Brugner; gestochen v. Jack; gedruckte v. Pretre.'
Draughtsmans’ maps and cartographic tracings used, or considered for use, in the production of ‘Wade in Scotland’ by James Bell Salmond., [1934 or before]-late 20th century.
File
Identifier: MS.7189C
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.Photographic print of a public notice, 2nd quarter 18th century: ‘Public Highways, District 11th’. (Folio 1.)Draughtman’s map showing “Wade’s Roads”. (Folio 2.)Cartographic tracing of the area of Glen Gluoy, Glen Roy, Glen Glaister and Glen Spean. (Folio 3.)Cartographic tracing of the area of Spean Bridge. (Folio 4.)Draughtsman’s map of the area of Glen Spean. (Folio 5.)Photographic print of a...
Dates:
[1934 or before]-late 20th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers and photographic plates collected by James Bell Salmond for the 1st and 2nd editions of his ‘Wade in Scotland’; with correspondence and press cuttings concerning the book.
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Images and maps used, or considered for use, in the production of ‘Wade in Scotland’ by James Bell Salmond.
Drawing, undated - Map of area - Lochalsh, Ross and Cromarty., ?19th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.5855 (51)
Dates:
?19th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson, the Edinburgh civil engineers.
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson concerning places in Scotland.
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in Scotland beginning with L.
Drawing, undated - Map of area - Lothian, East., ?19th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.5855 (82)
Dates:
?19th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson, the Edinburgh civil engineers.
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson concerning places in Scotland.
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in Scotland beginning with L.
Drawings and maps relating to the Dundas estate., 1753-?19th century.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.80.4.12
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) Drawings and notes concerning two summerhouses on the estate, 1753-1756.
(ii)-(viii) Estate maps of the Dundas and surrounding lands, ?19th century.
Dates:
1753-?19th century.
Duplicate copy of MS.8454A: Printed ‘Letter to the Honourable the Directors of the East India Company’ prepared by James Stuart., [3 July 1787.]
Item
Identifier: MS.8454B
Scope and Contents
The final folios contain additional manuscript comments, some signed by James Stuart, but one of the tipped-in documents is lacking.
Dates:
[3 July 1787.]
East Lothian, by John Adair., 1682.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.11(10)
Scope and Contents
Scale statements read "6 milliaria comunia" 6 = 181 mm. ; "9 mille passus ... milliaria Ital" 9 = 181 mm. Relief shown pictorially. Bathymetry shown by soundings. Features include compass rose; estates and settlements; trees; rivers and tributaries; ships; bridges. Mounted on paper. Has gridlines. Has an additional set of gridlines in red ink ruled obliquely on the sheet, giving correct orientation.
Dates:
1682.
Eight maps of the Borders in the 15th and 16th centuries., Undated.
File
Identifier: Acc.10876/39
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
Papers of Thomas I Rae, Keeper of Manuscripts in the National Library of Scotland, mostly relating to his work as a Scottish historian.
Dates:
Undated.
Enlarged photograph of Scotland from a map, 1567, of Great Britain., 1567.
Item
Identifier: MS.20768, folio 190
Dates:
1567.
Estate papers of the Murrays of Ochtertyre., 1517-1934, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21119-21172
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Murray papers concern chiefly their estates in Perthshire, but there is also some family correspondence, household accounts and inventories, and letters and papers of Jacobite interest. Of particular interest is the fine series of letters of General Sir George Murray written during his campaigns in the Peninsula and elsewhere.The papers of the Keiths, Earls Marischal came to the Murrays of Ochtertyre following the marriage of Helen, heiress of Sir Alexander Keith of Dunnottar...
Dates:
1517-1934, undated.
Fair copy of ‘History of Malabar', volume 1, by Alexander Walker., [1821, or after.]
Item
Identifier: MS.13797
Scope and Contents
The manuscript contains a Dutch map, circa 1790, of the Malabar coast (page 470).
Dates:
[1821, or after.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
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Papers of and collected by Alexander Walker for proposed publications.
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Fair copies, drafts, notes and chapter summaries of Alexander Walker's history of Malabar.
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Fair copy of ‘History of Malabar' by Alexander Walker.
Five copies of a map of area Castello Branco-Guarda-River Elga., 1811.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.10.1(32A)-(32E)
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:
1811.
Five rolled maps of other related material of Isobel Wylie Hutchison., Undated.
File
Identifier: Acc.9713/114
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Includes diaries and photographs.
Dates:
Undated.
Folder containing two examples of Circular Time Scales which are two long graph-like charts joined together and folded into the binding., 1877-1885.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.50.6.14
Scope and Contents
The time scales are for the years 1880-1881, with illustrated meteorological observations made while he was travelling abroad, particularly in Egypt.
Other items are loosely inserted at the back of the folder, and include photographs of sun-spots, meteorological charts and diagrams, 1877-1885.
Dates:
1877-1885.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, including many manuscripts in Gaelic, journals and yearbooks (with many photographs), albums of watercolour paintings and sketches, and experimental notebooks, of John Francis Campbell of Islay (1821-1885), Gaelic scholar and collector of oral tradition, traveller, scientist, official of the royal household and public servant.
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Original manuscripts of John Francis Campbell`s non-Gaelic publications, mostly based on his journals, and volumes of scientific material, reflecting his particular interest in glaciation, meteorology and thermography.
'Formarten and part of Marr and Buquhan [sic] / observed R.G.', [?1636-?1652.]
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.10 (Gordon 32)
Dates:
[?1636-?1652.]
Four watercolour sketches and a map, tipped to sheets of paper, by Sir John Kirk, made during the Zambezi expedition., 1859.
File
Identifier: MS.10750
Dates:
1859.
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.
'Fyfe Shire, MDCXLII = Fifa provincia noviter delineata / Auctore Jacobo Gordonio fo R.G. a Strathloch.', 1642.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.10 (Gordon 53)
Scope and Contents
An engraved version of this map was published by Joan Blaeu in 1654.
Dates:
1642.
Garrison inspections and parades attended by James Johnston in his role as Deputy Chief of Staff, 4th armoured division., 1983-1985.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13818/169-173
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School.
His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates:
1983-1985.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a staff officer and in higher command.
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Papers relating James Johnston on his posting as Deputy Chief of Staff at 4th Armoured Division, British Army of the Rhine.