Scotia regnum.
Jansson, Jan,1588-1664.
Amstelodami : apud Ioannem Ianssonium,
[1636]
Relief shown pictorially.
Map was first issued in the 1636 Appendix, with German text to the Mercator-Hondius-Janssonius Atlas ; it is an almost exact copy of Blaeu's map of 1635.
Map was issued in various editions of Jansson's "Atlas Novus ..." until ca. 1680, states can be distinguished by the signature and text on verso ; the map may also have been issued separately.
On verso: blank.
This map at present forms part of a composite volume entitled "The kings of Scotland : maps of Scotland, portraits of the kings etc." compiled by the Advocates Library in 1860.
Inset at top right hand corner: "Orcades Insulae".
Borders filled in with graduations of longitude and latitude.
Ornate title cartouche, bottom right corner, in the shape of a pedestal resting on the backs of two mythical animals, it shows the title and supports the arms of Scotland, with unicorn supporters, with motto "Est nobilis ira leonis".
Decoration: sailing ship off Sutherland and fishing boats off Caithness; coloured crest of Great Britain (right hand side).
Van der Krogt, P., Koeman's Atlantes Neerlandici,
Moir, D.G. "Early maps of Scotland to 1850", 3rd. ed.
Skelton, R.A. "County atlases of the British Isles 1579-1703", 1970 ed.
Shows Scotland, including the Western Isles and with Orkney in inset at top right, but without Shetland.