Detail View: Charting The Nation: Scotia Regnum [1 of 1]
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Work Record ID:
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0042148
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Shelfmark:
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Marischal 8
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Holding Institution:
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National Library of Scotland
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Title:
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Scotia Regnum
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Imprint:
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[London: Camden, 1607]
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Creator:
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Hole, William (d.1624)
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Creator Role:
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Engraver
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Creator:
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Camden, William (b.1551, d.1623)
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Creator Role:
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Author
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Date:
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1607
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Description:
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William Hole's 1607 map of the Kingdom of Scotland ('Scotia Regnum') appeared in William Camden's 'Britannia'. Based upon, but less refined than, Mercator's 1595 map, it was the first map of Scotland engraved in England. The map includes most of Scotland with the notable exception of Shetland. It is remarkable for its ornate cartouche and the compressed shape of the country, especially in the north. The Western Isles and Orkney are perhaps overly dominant, and several lochs are enlarged. Hole was a renowned engraver who flourished in the first half of the 17th century. Similar maps in Latin followed in 1617 and 1639 while English editions were produced in 1610 and 1637.
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Work Type:
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Printed map/plan
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Measurement:
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30.7 x 25.7cm (1' 1/16" x 10 1/8")
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Material:
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Paper
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Technique:
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Hand coloured
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Subject Place:
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Scotland
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Reference:
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Moir, D.G., Early maps of Scotland, v.1, p.167.
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Rights Statement:
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© 2002 The National Library of Scotland
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Repro File Type:
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Cropped Tiff
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Repro File Size (bytes):
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74186720
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Repro Title:
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Scotia Regnum [1 of 1]
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Repro Display Measurement (pixels):
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7072 x 7072
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Repro ID Number:
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0042148c.tif
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Repro Old ID Number:
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00000200
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Repro Capture Date:
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03/05/2000
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