Detail View: Charting The Nation: The Map of Schetland [1 of 1]
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Work Record ID:
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0042730
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Shelfmark:
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RB.M.330(1)/5
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Holding Institution:
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National Library of Scotland
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Title:
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The Map of Schetland
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Creator:
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Sibbald, Robert (b.1641, d.1722)
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Creator Role:
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Associated Person
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Creator:
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Monteith, Robert (active 1633-1713)
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Creator Role:
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Author
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Creator:
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Miln, Robert (active 1711)
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Creator Role:
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Engraver
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Creator:
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Dowglas, Robert
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Creator Role:
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Dedicatee
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Date:
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1711
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Description:
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This map of Shetland first appeared in 1711, in a book by Robert Monteith but published by Sir Robert Sibbald. It is described as 'done from the accurate observation of the most learned who lived in these isles'. The coastline can be followed reasonably and harbours are shown by anchor symbols. The towns of Lerwick and Scalloway are both shown, but there is little attempt to map other details inland. Shetland was first shown as a part of Scotland on Joan Blaeu's map of 1654, based on work by Robert Gordon and Timothy Pont. It was also drawn on various sea charts because the waters off both Orkney and Shetland were well known to the Dutch fishing boats.
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Work Type:
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Printed map/plan
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Measurement:
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17.5 x 25.7cm (6 7/8 x 10 1/8")
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Material:
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Paper
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Technique:
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Uncoloured
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Subject Place:
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Scotland
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Subject Place:
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Shetland
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Reference:
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Moir, D.G., Early maps of Scotland, v.2, 1983, pp.215, 233.
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Related Work Title:
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Robert Sibbald, 'A collection of several treatises in folio, concerning Scotland, ... V. The description of the Isles of Orknay and Zetland ...' (Edinburgh: : sold separately, or bound together, ... [1739]). This fifth treatise is by Robert Monteith.
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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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44682330
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Repro Title:
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The Map of Schetland [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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0042730c.tif
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Repro Old ID Number:
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00001071
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Repro Capture Date:
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11/08/2000 11:45:00
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