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COLLECTION NAME:
Charting The Nation
Record
Work Record ID:
0042278
Shelfmark:
LC.3284/31
Holding Institution:
National Library of Scotland
Title:
Orkney Shire.
Imprint:
[London: Tho. Bowles, ... and John Bowles ... 1725]
Creator:
Moll, Herman (b.1654?, d.1732)
Creator Role:
Mapmaker
Creator:
Bowles, John (b.1701, d.1779)
Creator Role:
Publisher
Creator:
Bowles, Thomas (b.Pre 1695, d.1767)
Creator Role:
Publisher
Date:
1725
Description:
This map entitled Orkney Shire was engraved and published in 1725 as part of the Atlas of Scotland by Herman Moll (1654?-1732). It shows considerable coastal detail as well as the main hills, lochs and settlements. Early in his career, Herman Moll had engraved a series of sea charts for Captain Greenvile Collins including charts of Orkney and Shetland. These charts were based on the accurate coastal surveying undertaken by Collins in 1681-1688. Rocks are marked, many with individual names, such as Horse of Copinssha (Copinsay) or Barrit Rock. A whirlpool is marked beside Swinna. Details such as these may have been influenced by Collins' charts.
Work Type:
Printed map/plan
Measurement:
18.5 x 22.5cm (7 5/16 x 8 7/8")
Material:
Paper
Technique:
Hand coloured in outline
Subject Place:
Orkney
Subject Place:
Scotland
Reference:
Moir, D.G., Early maps of Scotland, v.2, 1983, p.215.
Related Work Title:
Herman Moll. A set of thirty six new and corect maps of Scotland divided into its Shires, &c. A work long wanted, and very useful for all Gentlemen that travel to any part of that Kingdom. ... (London: Tho. Bowles, ... and John Bowles ... [1725]).
Related Work Notes:
Host Item
Rights Statement:
© 2002 The National Library of Scotland
Repro File Type:
Cropped Tiff
Repro File Size (bytes):
55084158
Repro Notes:
map '31'
Repro Title:
Orkney Shire. [1 of 1]
Repro Display Measurement (pixels):
7072 x 7072
Repro ID Number:
0042278c.tif
Repro Old ID Number:
00000344
Repro Capture Date:
16/05/2000

Orkney Shire. [1 of 1]

Orkney Shire. [1 of 1]