MEDIA INFORMATION

 
 
 
COLLECTION NAME:
Charting The Nation
Record
Work Record ID:
0042175
Shelfmark:
Marischal 23
Holding Institution:
National Library of Scotland
Title:
Escosse
Imprint:
[Paris: Mallet, 1683]
Creator:
Mallet, Alain Manesson (b.1603, d.1706)
Creator Role:
Mapmaker
Date:
1683
Description:
A small map of Scotland and its surroundings from 1683 by the French engineer and geographer Allain Manesson-Mallet (1630-1706). Latitude is included and longitude is measured from the Canary Islands; the scale is c.100 miles to the inch. The map comes from the Marischal Collection in the National Library of Scotland. Rather than burghs, the map highlights some hills and lochs, and several rivers. It shows much of Ireland and England, and places Shetland on the main map. The shape of Shetland seems only conjectural, while the Faeroes are placed exceptionally close to Scotland. Additionally, an unusual dotted line runs from 'Leatte L.' (possibly Loch Awe) to the Firth of Tay. The map was published in 'Description de l'Univers'; a German edition followed in 1686.
Work Type:
Printed map/plan
Measurement:
8.8 x 13.6cm (3 7/16 x 5 3/8")
Material:
Paper
Technique:
Uncoloured
Subject Place:
Scotland
Reference:
Moir, D.G., Early maps of Scotland, v.1, 1973, p.173.
Rights Statement:
© 2002 The National Library of Scotland
Repro File Type:
Cropped Tiff
Repro File Size (bytes):
56370448
Repro Title:
Escosse [1 of 1]
Repro Display Measurement (pixels):
7072 x 7072
Repro ID Number:
0042175c.tif
Repro Old ID Number:
00000247
Repro Capture Date:
08/05/2000

Escosse [1 of 1]

Escosse [1 of 1]