Detail View: Charting The Nation: The Iles of Hebrides wth ther borderers [1 of 2]

Work Record ID: 
0042170
Shelfmark: 
Marischal 16
Holding Institution: 
National Library of Scotland
Title: 
The Iles of Hebrides wth ther borderers
Imprint: 
[London: G. Humble, 1627]
Creator: 
Keere, Pieter van den (b.1571, d.Circa 1646)
Creator Role: 
Mapmaker
Creator: 
Speed, John (b.1552?, d.1629)
Creator Role: 
Author
Creator: 
Humble, George (active 1599-1640)
Creator Role: 
Publisher
Date: 
1627
Description: 
A map of the Hebrides published by George Humble in London in 1627 in England, Wales Scotland and Ireland described by John Speed. It was reprinted in later editions until 1676. The map had been engraved by Pieter van den Keere. In about 1599 Van den Keere had engraved a series of miniature maps based on Saxton's maps which had been published in 1579. These were intended for a pocket atlas which was not published at that time but Humble bought the plates and published them in the 1627 volume. The map is orientated with north to the right and appears to have been based on the outline of Scotland published by Ortelius in 1673. It is delicately coloured with two tones of blue for the sea.
Work Type: 
Printed map/plan
Measurement: 
10.8 x 8.2cm (4 1/4 x 3 1/4")
Material: 
Paper
Technique: 
Hand coloured
Subject Place: 
Hebrides
Subject Place: 
Inner Hebrides
Subject Place: 
Outer Hebrides
Subject Place: 
Scotland
Subject Place: 
Scotland - west coast
Subject Place: 
Western Isles
Reference: 
Skelton, R.A., County atlases of the British Isles 1579-1850, v.2, p.190.
Rights Statement: 
© 2002 The National Library of Scotland
Repro File Type: 
Cropped Tiff
Repro File Size (bytes): 
28099108
Repro Notes: 
57
Repro Title: 
The Iles of Hebrides wth ther borderers [1 of 2]
Repro Display Measurement (pixels): 
5888 x 5984
Repro ID Number: 
0042170c.tif
Repro Old ID Number: 
00000237
Repro Capture Date: 
05/05/2000