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Atlas of Scotland.

 Item
Identifier: MS.9374

Scope and Contents

A volume of county maps outlined in colour, with decorative cartouches in pen and wash. They are preceded by an index (folio i) and a map of the whole of Scotland showing the counties. The maps are based on ‘A general map of Scotland and Islands’ by James Dorret. They include a number of estates and the sites of several battles. The paper has the shield watermark with GR appendage used by James Whatman the younger from about 1762.

Dates

  • Creation: 18th century.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

39 Leaves ; Oblong octavo.

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Arrangement

i + 38 folios.

Other Finding Aids

The maps are preceded by an index (folio i).

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, Christie's, 30 July 1969, lot 326.

Bibliography

Dorret, James. ‘A general map of Scotland and islands’ (London, 1750).
Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
Description rules
International Standard for Archival Description - General
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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

Contact:
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National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
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