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A Mapp of Scotland
made by R. Gordon Author of Blaeu's Atlas of Scotland, corrected and Improved by Rob. Modern. To which is Added Alphabetical Tables for the Ready finding out any place in the Mapp.
London,
Sold By Rob. Walton at the Globe and Compasses in St. Pauls Church Yard, and By Rob. Morden at the Atlas in Cornhill,
[1687].
Broadsheet engraved map, fine original hand-colour, table of shires below, and alphabetical list of places shown on the map pasted to left and right of map, tear to upper left skilfully repaired.
1557
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Rare separately issued map of Scotland.
As stated in the title the map is based upon Robert Gordon's (1580-1661) map that first appeared in Blaeu's Atlas of Scotland of 1654. The map has been "improved" by Morden, with the addition of a grid to aid with reference and an alphabetical list of the principal places in Scotland. He has also added a scale bar, the royal-coat-of-arms, and a fabulous title banner surrounded by putti. Morden's partner in the production of...
As stated in the title the map is based upon Robert Gordon's (1580-1661) map that first appeared in Blaeu's Atlas of Scotland of 1654. The map has been "improved" by Morden, with the addition of a grid to aid with reference and an alphabetical list of the principal places in Scotland. He has also added a scale bar, the royal-coat-of-arms, and a fabulous title banner surrounded by putti. Morden's partner in the production of...
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