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:
Letters and related papers concerning affairs in the United States of America., 1770-1804.
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Identifier: MS.15130
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Ellices owned a considerable amount of land in New York State, centring around the town of Little Falls. The correspondence consists chiefly of letters of agents who administered the property, and of letters from friends of Ellice who inspected their administration. There was considerable dissatisfaction on both sides. The Ellices felt that their agents were not drawing enough profit from the estates, and the local American authorities thought that not enough money was being put into...
Dates:
1770-1804.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of Edward Ellice (died 1863) of Invergarry and of his son Edward Ellice (died 1880) of Invergarry, and of other members of the Ellice family descended from Alexander Ellice, 'America and West Indies Merchant', London, who died at Bath in 1805.
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Letters and papers concerning affairs in the United States of America.
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Letters and related papers concerning affairs in the United States of America.
Letters and related papers concerning affairs in the United States of America., 1806-1836.
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Identifier: MS.15131
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Ellices owned a considerable amount of land in New York State, centring around the town of Little Falls. The correspondence consists chiefly of letters of agents who administered the property, and of letters from friends of Ellice who inspected their administration. There was considerable dissatisfaction on both sides. The Ellices felt that their agents were not drawing enough profit from the estates, and the local American authorities thought that not enough money was being put into...
Dates:
1806-1836.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of Edward Ellice (died 1863) of Invergarry and of his son Edward Ellice (died 1880) of Invergarry, and of other members of the Ellice family descended from Alexander Ellice, 'America and West Indies Merchant', London, who died at Bath in 1805.
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Letters and papers concerning affairs in the United States of America.
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Letters and related papers concerning affairs in the United States of America.
Letters, field diary, copies of off prints of articles, and map relating to the Oxford-Cambridge natural history expedition to St Kilda., 1910, 1931-1933.
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Identifier: Acc.11628/218
Scope and Contents
Containing:(i) Letters (1 each), 1931, from father of John Norman Stuart Buchan and from Sir Reginald MacLeod of MacLeod, then proprietor of the islands.(ii) Field diary while on St Kilda, July 1931.(iii) Copies of off prints of articles produced by the expedition John Norman Stuart Buchan, T H Harrisson and David Lack, ‘The early autumn Migration at St Kilda in 1931’ from The Scottish Naturalist, January-February, 1932; and Harrisson and J A Moy-Thomas,...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1910, 1931-1933.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of John Norman Stuart Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir.
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Correspondence and papers of John Norman Stuart Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir, mostly relating to various societies and activities.
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Correspondence and papers of John Norman Stuart Buchan, 2nd Baron Tweedsmuir, relating to exploration and exploration societies.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Johnson, S. to Johnston, T., 1819-1927.
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Identifier: MS.40623
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Johnson, Stuart Henry James.Letter, 1910, of Stuart Henry James Johnson to John Murray IV. Folios 1-3.Folio 3. Visiting card, ?1910, of Stuart Henry James Johnson. Sent as an enclosure of letter, 1910, of Stuart Henry James Johnson to John Murray IV, folios 1-2.Johnson, Thomas.Letter, 1889, of Thomas Johnson to John Murray III. Folio 4....
Dates:
1819-1927.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Barstow to Bartlett., 1821-1916.
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Identifier: MS.40064
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Barstow, Beatrice, 1911: folios 1-2;Barthelemy, A., 1896: folios 3-9;Barthelemy, Pierre, 1829: folios 10-11;Bartholdy, Jakob Salomon , 1821: folios 12-14;
includes letter, 1821, of Jakob Saloman Bartholdy to Charles Eastlake: folios 12-13;
Bartholomew, John George, 1890-1900: folios 15-28;with letters of John...
Dates:
1821-1916.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Buckle to Budge., 1828-1931.
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Identifier: MS.40166
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name.Buckle, George, 1885-1931: folios 1-23:includes letter, 1904, of George Buckle concerning Valentine Chirol, with his business card: folios 6-7;Buckle, Samuel, 1833-1834: folios 24-25;Buckler, John, 1881: folios 26-29:includes letter, 1881, of John Buckler to Frederic Cook: folios 26-27;Buckley, Henry, 1916: folios...
Dates:
1828-1931.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Guillemard, J. to Gunther., 1807-1942.
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Identifier: MS.40498
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Guillemard, John Lewis.
Letter, 1829, of John Lewis Guillemard to John Murray II. Folios 1-2.Guinness, Richard Seymour.Letter, 1906, of Richard Seymour Guinness to John Murray IV. Folio 3.Guinness, Robert.Letters, 1894, of Robert Guinness to John Murray IV. Folios 4-7.Guise, Laura Lilian.Letter, 1913, of Laura Lilian...
Dates:
1807-1942.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Judd, J. to Julian, H., 1832-1952.
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Identifier: MS.40629
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The incoming correspondence consists of letters of individuals and companies sent to John Murray, publishers, mostly relating to the business, but also including private letters. The correspondence largely covers the period from the 1760s to the 1920s. Where enclosures exist, they have been kept with their original letters. This series contains most of the extant letters received by the publishing house up to the 1920s, but others are to be found throughout the archive. One...
Dates:
1832-1952.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Hariot Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood., 1862-1918.
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Identifier: MS.40108
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1862-1918, of Hariot Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood to John Murray III, John Murray IV, and Hallam Murray, with related letters and papers. They concern works of hers published by the Murrays, including “Our viceregal life in India: selections from my journal” and “My Canadian journal 1872-8”. Later letters discuss the biography of her husband by Alfred Lyall, and also the impact of the First World War on her family. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1862:...
Dates:
1862-1918.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Mary Brodrick., 1891-1910.
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Identifier: MS.40152
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1891-1910, of Mary Brodrick to Hallam Murray and John Murray IV, with related letters and papers. They concern her work as editor of various publications published by Murray, including the travel handbooks for Egypt, Syria and Palestine; Brugsch’s “Egypt under the Pharaohs” and Mariette’s “Outlines of ancient Egyptian history”. There includes reference to her travels and work, particularly in Egypt. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1891-1892: folios 1-75;...
Dates:
1891-1910.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Solomon Malan., 1853-1889.
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Identifier: MS.40762
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1853-1889 and uncertain dates, of Solomon Malan to John Murray III. They concern various proposals for publications, including “Aphorisms on drawing”, an account of travels in the Holy Land, and “Notes on the Proverbs.” They include discussion on the use of his sketches for copying and use by Murray. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1853-1854: folios 1-5;1856-1857: folios 6-34;1858-1859: folios 35-73; (1)1861-1864:...
Dates:
1853-1889.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Walter Marsham Adams., 1890-1898.
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Identifier: MS.40006
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1890-1898 and uncertain dates, of Walter Marsham Adams to John Murray IV, with related letters. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1890: folios 1-2;1894: folios 3-25;1895: folios 26-84;1896: folios 85-90;1897: folios 91-102;1898: folios 103-141; (1)uncertain dates: folios 142-144. (2)1. Includes letter, 1898, of Charles Thompson to John Murray IV: folio 103;...
Dates:
1890-1898.
Lithographed 'Map of the proposed new lines of road between Soutra Mains farm house and Spottiswoode gate, shewing also the present road.... Surveyed by Henry Welch, 1827'., 1827.
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Identifier: MS.2953
'Loch Lung and Loch Dowi...' [i.e. Loch Long and Loch Duich]. , [?1636-?1652.]
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.10 (Gordon 15)
Dates:
[?1636-?1652.]
Loch Lyon [Lochs Linnhe, Eil and Leven]. on verso, Part of Rannach., [?1583-?1596]
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.9(12)
Dates:
[?1583-?1596]
L[och] Ness, Abertarf, Glengarriff, Stranarrn, [and] Seats in Murrey, Glenmorisdenn, Vrwhodynn, Straharkegg., [?1583-?1596]
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Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.9(5)
Dates:
[?1583-?1596]
'Lochabre Glencooen / R. G.', [?1636-?1652.]
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.10 (Gordon 37)
Dates:
[?1636-?1652.]
'Lochabyr' [i.e. Lochaber]., [?1636-?1652.]
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Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.10 (Gordon 38)
Dates:
[?1636-?1652.]
'Lochabyre' [i.e. Lochaber]., [?1636-?1652.]
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.10 (Gordon 36)
Dates:
[?1636-?1652.]
[Lower Canada, Nova Scotia, and adjoining part of USA]. Drawn by L Hebert. Printed at the Lithographic Establishment Quarter Master Generals Office Horse Guards., n.d.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.10.2(98)
'Lower part of Bu[quhan] [i.e. Buchan]'., [?1636-?1652.]
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.10 (Gordon 33)
Dates:
[?1636-?1652.]
Lt Freeth's field sketch from the mountains near Paio in Spain westward to the Rover Coa in Portugal., n.d.
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Identifier: Adv.MS.46.10.1(66)
Scope and Contents
Ms note "illustrating the campaign of the Agueda Camp. - Sept 1811?"
Dates:
n.d.
Manuscript copy (text and maps) of John Adair’s ‘Description of the sea-coast and islands of Scotland’., [1703, or before.]
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Identifier: MS.1651 [Z.69/01]
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The papers include plans of forts and barracks, showing progress of work and proposed additions (notably at Fort George, Fort Augustus, Fort William, and Edinburgh), and surveys of roads.
Dates:
[1703, or before.]
Manuscript, "The History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France from the year 1807 to the year 1814", volume one, by William Napier., ? 1826-1928.
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Identifier: MS.42501
Scope and Contents
The manuscript has been annotated, "Copied out by Col. W. Napiers Lady". Included are three maps, in manuscript, of battle plans.
Also included is a letter, 27 December 1901, of J.B. Hughes relating an anecdote about Napier; and a newspaper cutting, "Napier`s `Peninsular War`", from "The Times", 29 March 1928.
Dates:
? 1826-1928.