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COLLECTION NAME:
Charting The Nation
Record
Work Record ID:
0042171
Shelfmark:
Marischal 17
Holding Institution:
National Library of Scotland
Title:
Cathanes And Orknay.
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:
This map of the Orkney Islands was engraved in 1599 by Pieter van den Keere (1571-c.1646), a Flemish engraver who worked in London at the end of the 16th century. His sister married the Amsterdam map maker Jodocus Hondius. It was published by George Humble in 1627 in 'England Wales Scotland and Ireland described and abridged from a far larger volume done by John Speed'. In fact, this pocket atlas included maps such as this which were not in Speed's volume. Pocket atlases were a cheaper version of the large atlases produced in the 17th century. They demonstrate that the interest in scientific and geographical knowledge was not confined to the richest members of 17th century society.
Work Type:
Printed map/plan
Measurement:
11.9 x 8.3cm (4 11/16 x 3 1/4")
Material:
Paper
Technique:
Uncoloured
Subject Place:
Caithness
Subject Place:
Orkney
Subject Place:
Scotland
Reference:
Moir, D.G., Early maps of Scotland, v.2, 1983, p.177.
Rights Statement:
© 2002 The National Library of Scotland
Repro File Type:
Cropped Tiff
Repro File Size (bytes):
30879362
Repro Title:
Cathanes And Orknay. [1 of 2]
Repro Display Measurement (pixels):
5888 x 5984
Repro ID Number:
0042171c.tif
Repro Old ID Number:
00000239
Repro Capture Date:
05/05/2000

Cathanes And Orknay. [1 of 2]

Cathanes And Orknay. [1 of 2]