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C1607
(1610)
Scotia Regnum
The earliest English printed map solely devoted to Scotland. Superbly embellished with an ornate title within a strap work design at top right and a large compass rose at lower right and. Sea monsters and a galleon are added to … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Scotia Regnum
Date:
C1607
(1610)
Mapmaker:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
291mm
x 260mm
Paper Size:
340mm
x 310mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1610
Description:
The earliest English printed map solely devoted to Scotland. Superbly embellished with an ornate title within a strap work design at top right and a large compass rose at lower right and. Sea monsters and a galleon are added to the stipple engraved sea.
This example is the 2nd issue printed in 1610 without text on the verso or plate number.
The three issues of this map:
1st issue 1607 in Camden’s Britannia (6th edition) with Latin text to verso.
2nd issue 1610 lacks text to verso.
3rd issue 1637, only issue with engraved plate number
From Camden’s Britania, sive florentissimorum Regnorum….
References:
Shirley (BL Atlases) T.CAMD-1c;
Shirley, Early Printed Maps of the British Isles (1980), #279, p.94, ill. pl.58
Law, pp.36-37.
