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Source Description
Scale statement reads "A scale of Scotch Miles" 30 = 68 mm. ; "A scale of English Miles" 40 = 76 mm.
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Document identity
localId
cj82kz36p
label
A new map of Scotland with the roads
core
obj
dtoType
map
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
cj82kz36p
contentType
map
stage
normalized
title
A new map of Scotland with the roads
description
Scale statement reads "A scale of Scotch Miles" 30 = 68 mm. ; "A scale of English Miles" 40 = 76 mm.
date
["[1689]"]
year
1689
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
rightsUri
No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
06_01_010010
creators
Greene, Robert, 1678?-1730
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Collection
subjects
Scotland--Maps--Early works to 1800
subjectsGeographic
Europe
Scotland
genreBasic
Maps
typeOfResource
Cartographic
country
Scotland
thumbnailUrl
largeImageUrl
pageCount
1
source
import
pubPlace
London
publisher
Robert Greene at the Rose and Crown in Budg-row where you may have all sorts of mapps
Source extras
institutionArkId
sf268508b
collectionArkId
41688024w
schema:latitude
57
schema:longitude
-4
extent
1 map : hand col. ; 46 x 52 cm.
notes
Scale statement reads "A scale of Scotch Miles" 30 = 68 mm. ; "A scale of English Miles" 40 = 76 mm.
Relief shown pictorially.
Re-issue, and possible re-engraving of map previously issued by Greene with William Berry in 1679.
Features include compass rose ; roads ; yellow border surrounds map ; trees ; ship ; sea monster.
Ornate title cartouche with coat of arms.
Inset : "Orcades."
F. Lamb sculp.
Cataloging, conservation, and digitization made possible in part by The National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor.
Part of composite portfolio atlas with title "Collection of old maps."
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no
dcId
cj82kz36p
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map
Single page context
seq
1
pageIndex
0
type
photo
mediaId
8febf04dabb52630