A map of Scotland : drawn chiefly from the topographical surveys of Mr. John Ainslie and from those of the late General Roy &c. &c. shewing the great and cross roads, and the distances between the towns /
Faden, William,1750?-1836.
Ainslie, John(Surveyor)
Roy, William,1726-1790.
Wyld, James,1812-1887,publisher.
London : J. Wyld,
[ca. 1875].
Relief shown by hachures and shading.
Imprint: "London : Published by James Wyld Geographer to the Queen, Charing Cross 11&12 London".
Imprint at bottom of sheet: "Published by James Wyld Geographer to the Queen 11 & 12 Caring Cross, & 2 Royal Exchange, London".
First issued in 1807, this map was re-issued by Faden, and his successor Wyld, with various amendments, until ca. 1870.
This edition has various railways added including lines in progress ; it shows the line over the Solway which opened in 1869, the Helmsdale to Kildonan extension which opened in 1874 and the Wormit to Leachars loop which opened in 1879.
Includes notes on Caledonian Canal.
Hand coloured boundaries and railways.
Insets: The Shetland Islands ; The Orkney Islands.
In contemporary slip case.
Label pasted on to slip case, with MS. title "Scotland"  : "James Wyld Geographer to Her Majesty.  11 & 12 Charing Cross s.w. next door to the National Bank." ; " 11 & 12 Charing Cross & 2 Royal Exchange".
EMS,
Scotland and the Western Isles, with part of Ireland.