A new and accurate map of Scotland, divided into shires from the most authentick surveys. /
Gavin, Hector,1738-1814.
Glencairn, James Cunningham,Earl of,1749-1791.
Meuros, James.publisher.
Harburgh, Henry.
Palmer, William.New and accurate map of Scotland, divided into shires from the most authentick surveys
[Kilmarnock : James Meuros,
ca.1780]
Relief shown pictorially.
Dedication, along bottom outside neatline: "To the Right Honourable James, Earl of Glencairn, This Map is Inscribed by His Lordships Most Obedient and Most Devoted Servant James Meuros.".
Outside neatline bottom left: H. Gavin Sc.
James Cunningham, fourteenth Earl of Glencairn, inherited his title in 1775, so this map must have been printed after that date.
James Meuros was a bookseller in Kilmarnock ; the imprint is derived from the dedication.
Previous owner (note in black ink around title): "Henry Harburgh 3rd Prince of Wales Dragoon Guards".
Graticule in degrees ; longitude from London St. Paul's meridian.
Shows roads, rivers, county boundaries, placenames, (larger towns with symbols).
Paper has chain lines.
Title cartouche bottom left corner in form of tablet, mounted by coat of arms with lake view.
The map bears a strong similarity to that of the same title engraved by William Palmer for inclusion in William Guthrie's "A general history of Scotland..." published in 1767 ; this map is very slightly smaller, and has a few slight differences in text.
Inset, top right: "The islands of Orkney and Shetland".
Scotland with Western Isles.
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