MEDIA INFORMATION

 
 
 
COLLECTION NAME:
Charting The Nation
Record
Work Record ID:
0042283
Shelfmark:
LC.3284/36
Holding Institution:
National Library of Scotland
Title:
The Isle of Ila &c. Part of Argyl 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 'The Isle of Isla &c. Part of Argyl Shire' was engraved and published in 1725 as part of the Atlas of Scotland by Herman Moll (1654?-1732). Moll's Atlas included thirty-six maps of Scotland, many based on Joan Blaeu's pioneering Atlas of 1654. The map shows topographical details such as mountains, forests and the main settlements. The smaller islands are drawn and named but there are few details of rocks or currents. This is in marked contrast to some of the other Hebridean maps. There is a compass with a fleur de lys at the north point and a plain cross to the east. This pattern of compass was used by Moll on a number of the other maps in the atlas.
Work Type:
Printed map/plan
Measurement:
25 x 18.3cm (9 13/16 x 7 3/16")
Material:
Paper
Technique:
Hand coloured in outline
Subject Place:
Argyll and Bute
Subject Place:
Islay, Island of
Subject Place:
Scotland
Subject Place:
Sound of Jura
Reference:
Moir, D.G., Early maps of Scotland, v.2, 1983, p.163.
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):
52500694
Repro Notes:
map '36'
Repro Title:
The Isle of Ila &c. Part of Argyl Shire [1 of 1]
Repro Display Measurement (pixels):
7072 x 7072
Repro ID Number:
0042283c.tif
Repro Old ID Number:
00000349
Repro Capture Date:
16/05/2000

The Isle of Ila &c. Part of Argyl Shire [1 of 1]

The Isle of Ila &c. Part of Argyl Shire [1 of 1]