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Photostat of 'The Carte of Scotland', an anonymous sea chart showing coastal names and features in some little detail., Late 16th century.

 Item
Identifier: MS.8494, folio 115

Dates

  • Creation: Late 16th century.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

1 Leaves

Language of Materials

From the Series: Undetermined

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented, 1958, by A B Taylor, D.Litt., Edinburgh.

Existence and Location of Originals

The original chart, which occurs in a 'rutter' of the late 16th century, is in the British Library, Add. MS.37024, folios 41 verso-42 recto.

Bibliography

See Taylor, A B. 'Some early maps of Scotland', in ‘Scottish geographical magazine’, volume 77 (1961), page 41.

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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