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Title:
A New Map of the Western Isles of Scotland
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A New Map of the Western Isles of Scotland
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[London: Bell, 1703]
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Moll, Herman (b.1654?, d.1732)
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Martin, Martin (b.1660?, d.1718)
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Bell, Andrew
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1703
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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.
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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.
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35 x 44.3cm (1' 1 3/4" x 1' 5 7/16")
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Hebrides
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Scotland
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Scotland
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Western Isles
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Moir, D.G., Early maps of Scotland, v.2, 1983, p.191.
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Martin Martin, A description of the Western Islands of Scotland ... (London : printed for A. Bell, 1703).
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Martin Martin, A description of the Western Islands of Scotland ... (London : printed for A. Bell, 1703).
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© 2002 The National Library of Scotland
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© 2002 The National Library of Scotland
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