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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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"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
John Cary. "A New Map of Scotland, from the Latest Authorities." Two double folio, foldout maps. London: J. Cary, 1801. 20 x 42. Engraving. Original hand color. Full margins. Slight discoloration along folds. Otherwise, very good condition.
A highly detailed map of Scotland by John Cary (ca. 1754-1835), the founder of the famous English cartographic firm. From about mid-way through the eighteenth century, British cartographers were the best in the world, and the maps produced by Cary are good examples of the quality they achieved. Detail is copious and precisely delineated, including mountains, roads, rivers, towns, lakes and political divisions. Cary also provides two insets within the northern sheet of the map which describe "The Shetland Islands", and the "The Orkney Islands." Each county is colored in a contrasting pastel shade, which makes this a crisp, attractive map. Overall, this is a fine map of Scotland portrayed in a large scale from the beginning of the nineteenth century. $500
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
David H. Burr. "Scotland." From Universal Atlas. New York: Thomas Illman, 1834. 12 1/2 x 10 3/82. Engraving. Full original color. Very good condition.
An excellent map of Scotland by David H. Burr, one of the most important American cartographers of the first part of the nineteenth century. Having studied under Simeon DeWitt, Burr produced the second state atlas issued in the United States, of New York in 1829. He was then appointed to be geographer for the U.S. Post Office and later geographer to the House of Representatives. As a careful geographer, Burr is painstaking in this map to put in only information for which he felt there was a scientific basis. Burr's maps are scarce and quite desirable. $145
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. "Scotland II." "Scotland III." London: SDUK, 1834. Each approx. 12 3/4 x 15 1/2. Engravings. Outline hand color. Very good condition.
Two detailed maps of Scotland by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (SDUK). This English Society was founded in 1826 with the objective of 'imparting useful information to all classes of the community, particularly to such as are unable to avail themselves of experienced teachers, or may prefer learning by themselves' (SDUK Prospectus, 1829). "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 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 inserts of both the Shetland and Orkney Islands. $70
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