MEDIA INFORMATION

 
 
 
COLLECTION NAME:
Charting The Nation
Record
Work Record ID:
0042180
Shelfmark:
Marischal 38
Holding Institution:
National Library of Scotland
Title:
Scotland
Imprint:
[London: Salmon, 1749 or later]
Creator:
Jefferys, Thomas (b.1699, d.1771)
Creator Role:
Engraver
Creator:
Salmon, Thomas (b.1679, d.1767)
Creator Role:
Author
Date:
1749-1758
Description:
A small map of Scotland produced in 1749 by Thomas Jefferys and published in Thomas Salmon's 'A New Geographical and Historical Grammar'. This work went to later editions until 1786, though the map was last included in 1758. Jefferys' map shows the shapes and alignments of Scotland and the islands (especially Lewis) as they were understood before Doret's more exact map of 1750. Hills are inserted imaginatively, usually along shire boundaries which are also indicated by dotted lines. An unusual geese-like formation is apparent east of Barra. Jefferys (1699-1771) was geographer to the Prince of Wales (later George III) as well as a publisher of charts and maps. His works were regarded as both excellent and prolific, particularly those covering North America.
Work Type:
Printed map/plan
Measurement:
18.5 x 17.2cm (7 5/16 x 6 3/4")
Material:
Paper
Technique:
Uncoloured
Subject Place:
Scotland
Reference:
Moir, D.G., Early maps of Scotland, v.1, 1973, p.187.
Rights Statement:
© 2002 The National Library of Scotland
Repro File Type:
Cropped Tiff
Repro File Size (bytes):
64208758
Repro Title:
Scotland [1 of 1]
Repro Display Measurement (pixels):
7072 x 7072
Repro ID Number:
0042180c.tif
Repro Old ID Number:
00000256
Repro Capture Date:
08/05/2000

Scotland [1 of 1]

Scotland [1 of 1]