COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Composite: Scotland.
Obj Height cm:
91
Obj Width cm:
101
Scale 1:
500,000
Note:
Map on 4 engraved sheets. County boundaries in outline hand col. Relief shown by hachures. Includes roads with mileages, historic notes, etc. Scale of Orkney map same as main map, Shetland is (ca. 1:760,000). The numbers 7-10 are pasted on versos.
Full Title:
(Composite of) A new map of Scotland, from the latest authorities. By John Cary, engraver, 1801. (with) The Orkney Islands. (with) The Shetland Isles. London: Published by J. Cary, Engraver & Map-seller, No. 181, Strand, Augst. 1, 1801.
List No:
1657.011
Page No:
7-10
Series No:
14
Pub Date:
1808
Pub Title:
Cary's new universal atlas, containing distinct maps of all the principal states and kingdoms throughout the World. From the latest and best authorities extant. London: Printed for J. Cary, Engraver and Map-seller, No. 181, near Norfolk Street, Strand, 1808.
Pub Reference:
Phillips, 714; Fordham, J.C. John Cary, p. 77-82; The map collector, 43, p. 40-47; National Maritime Museum. Catalog, v. 3, no. 311.
Pub Note:
The 1st ed., with a list of subscribers. Fordham lists eds. of 1808, 1811 (reissue of 1808, no maps changes other than the 1811 date appearing on some of the maps), 1819 (one third of the maps amended), 1824 (maps unchanged from 1819 except for the date), 1828 (same as 1824, except for date changes, with reissues in 1833, 1836 (Baskes), and 1844). This is a fine atlas, one of the best of its period, and a source for American mapmakers (Tanner directly copied the World and continental maps for his New American Atlas). Fordham: (The maps) "are finely engraved, with full details, showing especially the water-ways and roads, and hill-shading, and are usually coloured. The work is very clear and delicate and of a uniform character throughout." Maps are hand painted in outline color and bound in half leather brown boards with "Cary's Atlas. 1808" stamped in gilt on the new leather spine.
Pub List No:
1657.000
Pub Maps:
60
Pub Height cm:
57
Pub Width cm:
38
Image No:
1657011
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2005
Publisher Location:
London
Publisher:
John Cary
Type:
Composite Map
Country:
Scotland
Publication Author:
Cary, John, ca. 1754-1835
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Author:
Cary, John, ca. 1754-1835
Date:
1801
Composite: Scotland.
