Ephemera: Jefferys Advert
Among the more ephemeral items produced by mapsellers and publishers were engraved advertisement labels. Those that survive generally…
Curiosities: A Dedication to “James III” of England
Vincenzo Maria CORONELLI / Jean-Baptist NOLIN “LE ROYAUME D’ESCOSSE …” Scarce broadsheet map of Scotland, first published in…
Ephemera: Colin Lamont
Unusual broadside catalogue/advertisement for Colin Lamont, advertising himself as seller of sea-atlases and charts, related scientific and timekeeping…
The Atlas of Scotland
Edinburgh, May 18. 1797. -Designed by J.Halliday, Caledonian Mercury Office. -Entered in Stationers Hall.Broadsheet, 420 x 235mm. the…
The Map Room at the British Library
Paul Sandby’s Map of Scotland Despite having worked extensively on Sandby’s map, this was only the second time…
Geography Bewitched!
Or: A Droll Caricature Map of Scotland Robert Dighton was a well known painter of portraits and caricatures,…