A new and accurate map of Scotland, divided into shires from the most authentick surveys. /
Palmer, William.
Guthrie, William,1708-1770.
Hamilton, A.printer.
[London : printed by A. Hamilton,
1767]
Relief shown pictorially.
In: volume 2 of William Guthrie's 10 volume work "A general history of Scotland, from the earliest acounts to the present time" first issued in 1767.
Imprint and date derived from the book for which the map was originally printed.
Graticule in degrees ; longitude from London St. Paul's meridian.
Shows roads, rivers, county boundaries, placenames, (larger towns with symbols).
Distinctive, almost circular, depiction of Marrs Bank off the Firth of Forth.
Paper has chain lines.
Title cartouche bottom left corner in form of tablet with lake view.
Outside neatline bottom left: Palmer sc.
Inset, top right: "The islands of Orkney and Shetland".
MS note in black ink "Circa 1760"
EMS,
General history of Scotland, from the earliest acounts to the present time.