Detail View: Charting The Nation: Cathanes And Orknay. [1 of 2]
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Work Record ID:
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0042171
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Shelfmark:
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Marischal 17
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Holding Institution:
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National Library of Scotland
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Title:
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Cathanes And Orknay.
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Imprint:
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[London: G. Humble, 1627]
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Creator:
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Keere, Pieter van den (b.1571, d.Circa 1646)
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Creator Role:
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Mapmaker
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Creator:
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Speed, John (b.1552?, d.1629)
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Creator Role:
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Author
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Creator:
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Humble, George (active 1599-1640)
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Creator Role:
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Publisher
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Date:
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1627
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Description:
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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.
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Work Type:
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Printed map/plan
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Measurement:
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11.9 x 8.3cm (4 11/16 x 3 1/4")
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Material:
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Paper
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Technique:
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Uncoloured
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Subject Place:
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Caithness
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Subject Place:
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Orkney
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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.2, 1983, p.177.
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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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30879362
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Repro Title:
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Cathanes And Orknay. [1 of 2]
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Repro Display Measurement (pixels):
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5888 x 5984
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Repro ID Number:
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0042171c.tif
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Repro Old ID Number:
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00000239
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Repro Capture Date:
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05/05/2000
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