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Charting The Nation
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Charting The Nation
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Work Record ID:
0042147
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0042147
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Shelfmark:
Marischal 2
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Marischal 2
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Holding Institution:
National Library of Scotland
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National Library of Scotland
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Title:
Scotiae Tabula
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Scotiae Tabula
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Imprint:
Antwerp: Ortelius, [1580]
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Antwerp: Ortelius, [1580]
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Creator:
Ortelius, Abraham (b.1527, d.1598)
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Ortelius, Abraham (b.1527, d.1598)
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Creator Role:
Mapmaker
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Date:
1580
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1580
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Description:
A colourful map entitled 'Scotiae Tabula' by the Dutch cartographer Abraham Ortelius. He effectively invented the regular atlas in 1570 with his 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum', and with this map in the 1573 edition he set a new standard for cartographers of Scotland. Based, in part at least, on Mercator's 1564 map of the British Isles, this map covers the entire country except for Shetland. The outline of Scotland, with west at the top, is more exact than in previous maps; additionally, the islands are more recognisable in relation to each other, and there is greater detail, such as along the Firth of Clyde. This same map appears in further editions of the 'Theatrum' until 1612, well after Ortelius's death in 1598.
work_description
A colourful map entitled 'Scotiae Tabula' by the Dutch cartographer Abraham Ortelius. He effectively invented the regular atlas in 1570 with his 'Theatrum Orbis Terrarum', and with this map in the 1573 edition he set a new standard for cartographers of Scotland. Based, in part at least, on Mercator's 1564 map of the British Isles, this map covers the entire country except for Shetland. The outline of Scotland, with west at the top, is more exact than in previous maps; additionally, the islands are more recognisable in relation to each other, and there is greater detail, such as along the Firth of Clyde. This same map appears in further editions of the 'Theatrum' until 1612, well after Ortelius's death in 1598.
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Work Type:
Printed map/plan
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Printed map/plan
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Measurement:
46.7 x 34.6cm (1' 6 3/8" x 1' 1 5/8")
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46.7 x 34.6cm (1' 6 3/8" x 1' 1 5/8")
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Material:
Paper
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Paper
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Technique:
Hand coloured
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Hand coloured
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Subject Place:
Scotland
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Scotland
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Reference:
Moir, D.G., Early maps of Scotland, v.1, 1973, pp.14-16, 24-26, 164.
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Moir, D.G., Early maps of Scotland, v.1, 1973, pp.14-16, 24-26, 164.
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Reference:
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<www.ortelius-antiquemaps.com/book/ort18.html>, [accessed 26-03-2001]
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Rights Statement:
© 2002 The National Library of Scotland
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© 2002 The National Library of Scotland
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Derivative JPEG
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102400198
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p.9
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p.9
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Repro Title:
Scotiae Tabula [2 of 2]
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Scotiae Tabula [2 of 2]
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Repro Display Measurement (pixels):
7072 x 7072
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7072 x 7072
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0042147c-0001.tif
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Repro Old ID Number:
00000198
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00000198
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Repro Description:
German text on verso of map.
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German text on verso of map.
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Repro Capture Date:
03/05/2000
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03/05/2000
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