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About 1605-1610, Pieter van den Keere (Petrus Kaerius) issued a collection of 44 maps of parts of the British Isles, probably intended for an atlas covering the entire isles. The counties of England and Wales were after the maps of Christopher Saxton (issued in 1579), those of Ireland were after the work of Abraham Ortelius, and those of Scotland after B. Boazio. Within a few years, John Speed issued his famous folio atlas of the British Isles and soon thereafter the van den Keere plates were in the hands of Speed's publisher, George Humble. Humble had new plates engraved for the sections of the British Isles missing from the original group, had the titles changed to English, and then in 1627 issued the new set of maps as a miniature version to accompany the second edition of the folio Speed atlas. This "miniature Speed" atlas was probably issued again in conjunction with the 1632 Speed folio, and it is from that edition that this map comes from. It is a charming and early picture of the northern kingdom. $50
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Maps of Scotland by Joan Blaeu From the Atlas of Scotland. 1654-1662. Folio. Engraving. Very good condition.
In 1654 Joan Blaeu applied for a privilege to publish maps and descriptions of Scotland and received privileges from the State of Holland and West Friesland, Oliver Cromwell, and Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand III. His source was a series of manuscript maps by Timothy Pont from his survey of 1596 to about 1600 with information added by Robert Gordon. Blaeu's maps replaced all previous ones and were printed in Latin, French, Dutch, German, and Spanish editions. They remained the best maps until corrected by the surveys of Bryce and MacKenzie in the period 1744 to 1750. Ref.: The Early Maps of Scotland to 1850. 3rd. ed. By D. G. Moir and a Committee of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. (Edinburgh, 1973) and Peter van der Krogt, Koeman's Atlantis Neerlandici. New Edition: II, 266-294.
The following double folio maps are from the Dutch edition of 1654 and feature original hand color, exquisite decorative elements to the cartouches and full margins.
John Senex. "A New Map of Scotland, the Western Orkney, and Shetland Islands." In central title cartouche "According to Gordon of Stralogh. Revs'd & Improv'd by J. Senex." From Modern Geography. London: J. Senex, 1721. 21 3/4 x 18 1/2. Line engraving (hand outline color). Full margins. Excellent condition.
A large and informative map issued in the early eighteenth century by John Senex. Senex was one of the leading English cartographers at a time when England was coming to the forefront of the world cartographic scene. He produced maps that were highly regarded for their quality, as is evidenced by his appointment as Geographer to Queen Anne. A lovely baroque cartouche fills the upper right corner. In it, are allegories of agriculture, warfare and the mountainous land. $600
Thomas Kitchin. "A New and Correct Map of Scotland, Drawn from the Latest Surveys of that Part of Great Britain." From Barnard's New Complete and Authentic History of England. London: Edward Barnard, 1782. 11 x 8 5/8. Engraving. Trimmed to neat line at right, as issued. Very good condition.
A map of Ireland from Edward Barnard's History of England. This delightful history was described on one of the prints as "A Work Universally Acknowledged to be the Best Performance of the Kind,-on account of It's Impartiality, Accuracy, New Improvements, Superior Elegance, &c." It was issued at the end of the eighteenth century in response to the growing demand for works on all subjects by a newly educated reading public. This map is based on the work of Thomas Kitchin, one of the leading English cartographers of the period. $150
"Scotland or North Britain." From A New and Elegant General Atlas. London: Laurie & Whittle, [1801]-1810. 9 7/8 x 8. Engraving. Original color. Some light stains in lower right. Otherwise, excellent condition.
In 1794, Robert Laurie and James Whittle took over Robert Sayer's important publishing business in London and continued to produce maps of the highest quality into the early nineteenth century. With access to the best geographic records and the finest craftsmen, the maps issued by Laurie & Whittle are among the best of the period. This map of the Scotland contains surprisingly good detail in a small format. Rivers, lakes, and many settlements are shown. Also of interest are the shires which are indicated with contrasting pastel shades. An interesting and most attractive map from the beginning of the nineteenth century. $225
Sidney Hall. "Scotland." London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green, 1830. Two, double folio maps. Each 16 1/4 x 22. Engravings. Original outline color. Some transference and minor spotting. Overall, very good condition.
A two part map by British cartographer Sidney Hall, issued in London in 1830. Though other countries, including the United States, had by then developed cartographic industries of considerable quality, British map publishers were still the best in the world. Here, Scotland is divided into two halves. An insert of the Shetlands is included in the Southern sheet, and the Orkneys are included in the Northern one. $150
M. Malte-Brun. "Scotland." From A System of Universal Geography or A Description of All The Parts Of the World. Boston: Samuel Walker, 1834. 9 3/8 x 7 1/2. Engraving. Very good condition.
From Malte-Brun's Universal Geography, issued in Boston in 1834. The text covered all aspects of the world and included numerous tables and over 70 engraved maps, of which this is one. $125
SDUK. "Environs of Edinburgh." London: Baldwin & Cradock, 1834. 12 x 15 1/4. Engraving. Outline hand color. Very good condition.
A detailed and precisely drawn map of the region around Edinburgh by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (SDUK). This wonderful English enterprise was devoted to the spreading of up-to-date information and the enhancing of understanding. The Society is noted for their excellent maps, in particular their series of city maps of all parts of the world. A fine map of the city from the first part of the nineteenth century. $85
SDUK. "Scotland I." "Scotland II." "Scotland III." London: SDUK, 1834. Each approx. 12 3/4 x 15 1/2. Engravings. Outline hand color. Very good condition.
Three other maps by SDUK, these detailed maps showing parts of Scotland. "Scotland I" shows southern Scotland; "Scotland II" shows the Highlands. Included is a list of all of the counties as well as their former names. The Orkneys, Hebrides, and Shetlands are the subject of "Scotland III." Each $40
William Johnson. "Johnston's Map of the County of Linlithgow with the Railways." Edinburgh: W. & A.K. Johnston, 1837+, but no later than 1857. Separately issued, folding map: dissected into 20 sections and mounted on linen. Steel engraving by W. & A.K. Johnston. 20 1/2 x 26 3/4. Folding into original red folding covers, stamped in gold. Hinges splitting.
Attached to one section of this map is an advertisement by the firm for a series of maps of The Counties of Scotland, though we find no record of an atlas of these maps being made. This map was one of a number of maps that sold as a sheet for 5 shillings and in a case for 8/6. At the top of this map is the Firth of Forth with many small towns to the south connected by the railroads. Fine details and an inset of "Town of Linlithgow." $250
"Johnston's Map of the County of Caithness with the Railways." Edinburgh: W. & A.K. Johnston, 1837+, but no later than 1857. Separately issued, folding map: dissected into 20 sections and mounted on linen. Steel engraving by W. & A.K. Johnston. 26 1/2 x 20 1/2. Folding into original red folding covers, stamped in gold.
Another of the Johnston maps of The Counties of Scotland. Most of the top of this fine topographical work is occupied by the North Sea with many small towns to the south connected by the railroads. The key distinguishes between railways in operation and those planned. Most of the railroads were planned in this remote peninsula. Fine details showing houses, churches, and estates. $250
S. Augustus Mitchell, Sr. "Scotland." From New General Atlas. Philadelphia: S. Augustus Mitchell, 1846. 12 x 9 3/4. Lithographic transfer from engraved plate. Full original color. Very good condition.
A beautifully crafted map of Scotland from the mid-nineteenth century. Published by one of the leading U.S. cartographic firms of the period, the map shows the country in the midst of the Victorian Era. The country flourished at this time due to better transportation and agriculture becoming one of the most industrialized nations in Europe. $175
A.J. Johnson. "Johnson's Ireland." "Johnson's Scotland." New York: Johnson & Ward, 1862[-66]. 15 3/4 x 24. Lithograph. Original hand color. Very good condition.
An attractive map of Ireland and Scotland with insets of the Orkney and Shetland Isles from A.J. Johnson's mid-nineteenth century atlas of the world. Johnson, who published out of New York City, built a very successful business producing popular atlases, geographies and so on. JT ON APPROVAL
A. J. Johnson. "Johnson's Scotland." New York: A. J. Johnson, 1867. 15 1/8 x 11 7/8. Lithograph. Original hand color. Bottom and side border cropped. Otherwise, very good condition.
An attractive map of Scotland from A. J. Johnson's atlas of the world. Johnson, who published out of New York City, built a very successful business producing popular atlases and geographies in typical mid-nineteenth century fashion. Contrasting pastel shades and a decorative border are used as well as copious detailed information. Also included are insets of both the Shetland and Orkney Islands. $35
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