Detail View: Charting The Nation: A New Map of Scotland With the Roads [1 of 1]
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Work Record ID:
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0042659
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Shelfmark:
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Newman 980
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Holding Institution:
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National Library of Scotland
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Title:
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A New Map of Scotland With the Roads
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Imprint:
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[London : s.n., 1689]
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Creator:
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Greene, Robert (b.1678?, d.1730)
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Creator Role:
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Mapmaker
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Date:
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1689
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Description:
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Advertised in 1679 as a 'New Map of Scotland with the roads' this map was first printed in London by Robert Greene and William Berry. This edition, which bears Greene's name only, must date to between 1679 and 1689 when he died. In the late 17th century there was a growing demand for road maps with the introduction of the postal services and of the turnpike road system in England. Turnpike roads were not established in Scotland until the 18th century. Few roads are shown in the mountainous north and west. The main roads are in the south with a coastal route along the east coast. There would have been many tracks only passable on foot, riding, or with packhorses.
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Work Type:
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Printed map/plan
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Measurement:
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51.3 x 45.8cm (1' 8 3/16" x 1' 6 1/16")
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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.1, 1973, p.173.
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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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116863136
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Repro Title:
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A New Map of Scotland With the Roads [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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0042659c.tif
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Repro Old ID Number:
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00000658
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Repro Capture Date:
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26/06/2000 14:35:00
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