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COLLECTION NAME:
Charting The Nation
Record
Work Record ID:
0042161
Shelfmark:
Marischal 3
Holding Institution:
National Library of Scotland
Title:
Scotiae descriptio.
Imprint:
[Antwerp?: Heyns, 1585 or 1589]
Creator:
Ortelius, Abraham (b.1527, d.1598)
Creator Role:
Mapmaker
Creator:
Galle, Philippe (b.1537, d.1612)
Creator Role:
Engraver
Creator:
Heyns, Pieter (b.1537, d.1597)
Creator Role:
Author
Creator:
Plantin, Christophe (b.1514, d.1589)
Creator Role:
Publisher
Date:
1585-1589
Description:
Also known as the 'Epitome theatri Orteliani'. The maps of Ortelius's Theatrum were redrawn by Ortelius's collaborator, Philip Galle, and issued with text in rhyme by the translator of the Dutch 'Theatrum', Pieter Heyns. Galle and Christoffel Plantin first published the 'Epitome' in 1577. Like the 'Theatrum' it was immensely popular and was translated in prose form into French (1579), Latin (1585), Italian (1593), English (1603), and German (1604). Various printing houses continued production of the 'Epitome' until 1724.
Work Type:
Printed map/plan
Measurement:
10.4 x 7.3cm (4 1/8 x 2 7/8")
Material:
Paper
Technique:
Uncoloured
Subject Place:
Scotland
Reference:
Moir, D.G., Early maps of Scotland, v.1, 1973, p.164.
Rights Statement:
© 2002 The National Library of Scotland
Repro File Type:
Cropped Tiff
Repro File Size (bytes):
30075902
Repro Notes:
p.7
Repro Title:
Scotiae descriptio. [1 of 2]
Repro Display Measurement (pixels):
5408 x 5776
Repro ID Number:
0042161c.tif
Repro Old ID Number:
00000219
Repro Capture Date:
04/05/2000

Scotiae descriptio. [1 of 2]

Scotiae descriptio. [1 of 2]