Scotia Meridionalis.
Jansson, Jan,1588-1664.Atlas Minor Gerardi Mercatoris.
[Amsterdam : Janssonius,
1631].
Scale statement reads "Miliaria Scotica" 40 = 24 mm.
Ornate title cartouche.
"Von Schotlandt" at head.
Mark or printer's device found at foot in shape of "E" and "2".
Pagination: "83" at top right hand corner
Verso : text in German ; "84" top left.
Features include regions outlined, settlements, lochs, border between Scotland and England and Hadrian's Wall.
Has watermark in fleur-de-lys style.
Published for inclusion in Jansson's "Atlas Minor Gerardi Mercatoris".
"Atlas Minor" first published in 1607 including these maps; it subsequently was published in Latin, Dutch, French and German, with some London editions until at least 1650.
RSGS and Moir "The early maps of Scotland",
Koeman
Scotland from the Borders to Cromarty Firth.
From the Marischal collection, held at National Library of Scotland.