Detail View: Charting The Nation: Orkney Shire. [1 of 1]
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Work Record ID:
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0042278
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Shelfmark:
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LC.3284/31
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Holding Institution:
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National Library of Scotland
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Title:
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Orkney Shire.
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Imprint:
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[London: Tho. Bowles, ... and John Bowles ... 1725]
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Creator:
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Moll, Herman (b.1654?, d.1732)
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Creator Role:
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Mapmaker
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Creator:
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Bowles, John (b.1701, d.1779)
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Creator Role:
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Publisher
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Creator:
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Bowles, Thomas (b.Pre 1695, d.1767)
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Creator Role:
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Publisher
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Date:
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1725
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Description:
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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.
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Work Type:
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Printed map/plan
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Measurement:
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18.5 x 22.5cm (7 5/16 x 8 7/8")
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Material:
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Paper
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Technique:
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Hand coloured in outline
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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.215.
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Related Work Title:
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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]).
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Related Work Notes:
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Host Item
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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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55084158
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Repro Notes:
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map '31'
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Repro Title:
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Orkney Shire. [1 of 1]
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Repro Display Measurement (pixels):
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7072 x 7072
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Repro ID Number:
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0042278c.tif
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Repro Old ID Number:
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00000344
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Repro Capture Date:
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16/05/2000
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