Scotland 1662

Is part of: Geographiae Blavianae, vol. 6, Nova Orcadum Descriptio; Insular Scetlandiæ Descriptio, Amsterdam : Blaeu, 1662 Notes One of 55 maps published in "Geographiae Blavianae volumen sextum, quo liber XII & XIII Europae continentur", (also known as "Atlas Major"), Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1662. It was possibly taken from a manuscript drafted by Timothy Pont as a result of a mineral survey of both island groups, which he carried out in 1592. Joan Blaeu appears to have had it in his possession as early as 1626, before he was aware of the greater body of Pont's work. However, it was published by Jodocus Hondius in 1636, before appearing in Joan Blaeu's "Theatrum orbis terrarum, sive atlas novus, pars quinta [part 5]", Amsterdam, 1654.; Map comprising 2 panels, the smaller portion showing Orkney, with Fair Isle, the larger portion Shetland.; At top of map, linking both panels: ornate cartouche decorated with strings of caught fish and a ram's head, containing title in Latin.; In top right hand corner: banner showing the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Scotland.; In bottom left hand corner: ornate cartouche with coat of arms, containing a dedication in Latin from Willem Blaeu to Sir John Scott of Scotstarvet.; At bottom of map, linking both panels: ornate cartouche showing cherub with dividers, containing 3 scale statements and 3 scale bars.; Scale statements read "Milliaria Scotica", with scale bar graded 0-10, "Milliaria Anglica", with scale bar graded 0-12, and "Milliaria Germanica", with scale bar graded 0-3.; At right side of Orkney panel, a banner with the word "Orcades", and at right side of Shetland panel, a banner with the word "Schetlandia."; On verso: Latin text of pages 133 & 134 "Orcades", and collation signature "Scotia Nnn."; Relief shown pictorially.; Features include: sailing ships and fishing boats, lochs, rivers, churches and settlements, with Kirkwall given in some detail. Moir, D.G. Early maps of Scotland to 1850, 3rd. ed., vol. 2, 1983, p. 151 Skelton, R.A. County atlases of the British Isles 1579-1850, 1970, [vol. 1], pp. 97-109 Stone, Jeffrey. Illustrated maps of Scotland from Blaeu's 'Atlas Novus' of the 17th. century, 1991, p. 94; Held at the School of Scottish Studies, University of Edinburgh. This map has been conserved through the generosity of Tiffany & David Weir in tribute to her Father, Richard J. Weir, 2019.Color