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COLLECTION NAME:
Charting The Nation
Record
Work Record ID:
0042752
Shelfmark:
GB.354
Holding Institution:
National Library of Scotland
Title:
A New Map of the Western Isles of Scotland
Imprint:
[London: Bell, 1703]
Creator:
Moll, Herman (b.1654?, d.1732)
Creator Role:
Engraver
Creator:
Martin, Martin (b.1660?, d.1718)
Creator Role:
Surveyor
Creator:
Bell, Andrew
Creator Role:
Publisher
Date:
1703
Description:
A new map of the Western Isles of Scotland' was published by Andrew Bell in Martin Martin's book 'A description of the Western Isles of Scotland' in 1703. A second edition, containing the same map was issued in 1716. Herman Moll, a prolific engraver and publisher of the day, engraved the plate; his name appears below the title cartouche. The map is derived from a nautical chart and shows most detail around the coasts, including small crosses showing dangerous shoals and anchors depicting anchorages.
Work Type:
Printed map/plan
Measurement:
35 x 44.3cm (1' 1 3/4" x 1' 5 7/16")
Material:
Paper
Technique:
Uncoloured
Subject Place:
Hebrides
Subject Place:
Scotland
Subject Place:
Western Isles
Reference:
Moir, D.G., Early maps of Scotland, v.2, 1983, p.191.
Related Work Title:
Martin Martin, A description of the Western Islands of Scotland ... (London : printed for A. Bell, 1703).
Related Work Notes:
Host Item
Rights Statement:
© 2002 The National Library of Scotland
Repro File Type:
Cropped Tiff
Repro File Size (bytes):
91902450
Repro Title:
A New Map of the Western Isles of Scotland [1 of 1]
Repro Display Measurement (pixels):
7072 x 7072
Repro ID Number:
0042752c.tif
Repro Old ID Number:
00001131
Repro Capture Date:
21/08/2000 11:46:00

A New Map of the Western Isles of Scotland [1 of 1]

A New Map of the Western Isles of Scotland [1 of 1]