Old Maps of Scotland
Counties A - L

CARRICTA MERIONALIS. THE SOUTH PART OF CARRICK

A fine 17th century engraved map of the southern half of the county of Carrick. Embellished with a decorative cartouche with figures and putti displaying the title and scale. The map bears the name of Timothy Pont from whose survey the map was produced. 20 1/2 x 15 inches. Early hand colouring. A little very light browning in the wide blank margins but really a very nice specimen with large margins, taken straight from the atlas.

From: Nuevo Atlas de los reynos de Escocia e Yrlanda

CARRICTA MERIONALIS. THE SOUTH PART OF CARRICK

A fine 17th century engraved map of the southern half of the county. Embellished with a decorative cartouche with figures and putti displaying the title and scale. The map bears the name of Timothy Pont from whose survey the map was produced. 20 1/2 x 15 inches. Hand coloured. Latin text on verso. A few short nicks and tears on the edges of the blank margins on three sides. Otherwise clean condition.

CARICTA BOREALIS VULGO THE NORTHPART OF CARRICK

A fine 17th century engraved map of this area ofsouth w est Scotland lying to the south of Ayr and extending eastwards to Loch Doon, being North Carrick. From the survey by Timothy Pont whose name appears on the map. Decorative title cartouche. Scale cartouche with two putti. 20 1/2 x 16 1/2 inches, 520 x 420 mm. Fine early hand colouring. Plain on verso. Some extremely light damp staining in the two top blank margin corner otherwsie a nice clean specimen.

From: Nuevo Atlas de los reynos de Escocia e Yrlanda

NITHIA VICE COMITATUS. THE SHERIFDOME OF NIDIS-DALE. AUCT. TIMOTHEO PONT

A fine mid 17th century map orientated with west at the top showing part of Dumfriesshire with the River Nith. The title is displayed within a decorative cartouche. The scale is held by man with a pair of dividers backed by a cow and sheep. Decorative dedication cartouche with coat of arms with supporters. 21 x 15 1/4 inches. Superb early hand colouring. Spanish text on verso. A good clean crisp specimen straight from the atlas. Wide blank margins.

From: Nuevo Atlas de los reynos de Escocia e Yrlanda

SOUTHERN PART OF DUMFRIESSHIRE SURVEYED BY CRAWFORD & SON FOR THE ATLAS OF SCOTLAND / NORTHERN PART OF DUMFRIESSHIRE SURVEYED BY CRAWFORD & SON FOR THE ATLAS OF SCOTLAND

The set of four maps each mounted on thin linen with a single central fold. A fine detailed map engraved by Sidney Hall on a scale of 1 inch to the mile. Surveyed by Crawford & Son for the Atlas of Scotland. Imprint of John Thomson beneath dated 1828. Each map measures 24 1/4 x 19 inches. Original outline and wash hand colouring. A little soiling in the blank margins but otherwise good condition.

From: THE ATLAS OF SCOTLAND, containing maps of each county, on a scale so large as to exhibit the features of the country, and places of importance; the boundaries of the shires ... Accompanied with a Memoir of the geography of Scotland, view of the comparative length of the rivers, height of the mountains, and a consulting index, to facilitate the finding out of places, &c. Edinburgh: Printed for John Thomson & Co., Edinburgh; Baldwin & Cradock, London; and John Cumming, Dublin. 1832. (contents page) Edinburgh: Printed by James Clarke & Co.

DUMFRIES

A lithograph map of the tow and environs and environs on a scale of 6 inches to the mile. Compass pointer and explanation. About 11 x 17 inches. Original hand colouring. Two original fold crease. Small nick on the top edge otherwise clean condition.

From Plans of the Cities and Boroughs of England and Wales.

Part of Dumfries and Kircudbrightshire

Section 66 of John Cary’s Map of England and Wales on a scale of 5 miles to the inch. Includes the towns of Biggar, Sanquhar, New Galloway and Dumfries. 8 x 10 inches. Early hand colouring. Some browning around the outer edges of the blank borders but this is hidden by the cream sunk mount that the map is displayed in.

A MAP OF THE SHIRES OF ELGIN & NAIRN DRAWN FROM THE BEST AUTHORITIES BY THOS. KITCHN
A small engraved map of the two counties. Decorative title panel and compass pointer. 6 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. Tiny repair on the outer edge of the right hand blank margin otherwise in nice clean condition. Original centre fold. Hand coloured.

From Geographia Scotiae.

ANGUS - FIFE

An unusual miniature engraved map of the two counties set within a decorative uncoloured cartouche. Imprint of A. M. Perrot dated 1823 and the engraver Mme. Migneret. About 2 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches. Original outline hand colouring. Good condition.

From: L ' Angleterre ou Description Historique et Topographique du Royaume uni de la Grande-Bretagne

ANGUS - FIFE

An unusual miniature engraved map of the two counties set within a decorative uncoloured cartouche. Imprint of A. M. Perrot dated 1823 and the engraver Mme. Migneret. About 2 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches. Original outline hand colouring. Good condition.

From: L ' Angleterre ou Description Historique et Topographique du Royaume uni de la Grande-Bretagne

GALLOVIDIAE PARS MEDIA....... THE MIDDLE-PART OF GALOWAY, WHICH LYETH BETWEEN THE RIVERS DEE AND CREE

A fine mid 17th century map orientated with west at the top showing the western half of Kircudbrightshire. The title and scale are each displayed within decorative cartouches. The map bears the name of the cartographer Timothy Pont. 21 1/2 x 16 3/4 inches. Fine early hand colouring. Spanish text on verso. Slight browning across the two top corners of the blank margin otherwise a good clean crisp specimen straight from the atlas. Wide blank margins.

PRAEFECTURA KIRCUBRIENSIS, QUAE GALLOVIDAE MAXIME ORIENTALIS PARS EST. THE STEUARTRIE OF KIRCUBRIGHT, THE MOST EASTERLIE PART OF GALLOWAY

A fine 17th century map of the icounty. The title is displayed within a large decorative cartouche with figures along with a blank secondary cartouche which appears to have been designed for a dedication and coat of arms. . 21 1/2 x 16 3/4 inches. Early hand colouring. Plain text on verso. Slight water stain across the top left hand corner of the blank border otherwise fine clean crisp condtion with full large blank margins.

From: Nuevo Atlas de los reynos de Escocia e Yrlanda

ARGYLE

An unusual miniature engraved map of the two counties set within a decorative uncoloured cartouche. Drawn by Aristide Mechel Perrot ( 1793 - 1879) and engraved by Madame Adrien Migneret. Imprint of A. M. Perrot dated 1823 and the engraver Mme. Migneret appears beneath the map. About 2 3/4 x 4 1/4 inches. Original outline hand colouring. Good condition.

From: L'Angleterre ou Description Historique et Topographique du Royaume uni de la Grande-Bretagne. published by George Bernard Depping (1784 - 1853)

COILA PROVINCIA THE PROVINCE OF KYLE Auct Timoth: Pont

A fine 17th century engraved map of this region of south west Scotland. Embellished with a decorative cartouche with figures and animals. Dedication cartouche surmounted by a large coat of arms. Scale cartouche. The map bears the name of Timothy Pont from whose survey the map was produced. 20 1/2 x 15 inches. Fine early hand colouring. A little very light browning in the right hand blank margin but really a very nice specimen with large blank margins, taken straight from the atlas. Spanish text on verso.

From: Nuevo Atlas de los reynos de Escocia e Yrlanda

GLOTTIANA PRAEFECTURA SUPERIOR. AUCT TIMOTH: PONT. THE UPPER WARD OF CLYDS-DALE.

A 17th century map of part of Lanarkshire including the town of Biggar. A large decorative cartouche with figures and putti displays the Latin and English titles. 21 x 15 1/4 inches. Later hand colouring. Original centre fold. Plain on verso. Very wide blank margins with some tears on the edges. A little creasing in the bottom blank border.

LOTHIAN AND LINLITQUO

A fine 17th century map centred on Edinburgh bearing the name of Joan and his brother Cornelius Blaeu. The map is embellished with three decorative cartouches displaying the title, scale and dedication. Compass rose. 21 3/4 x 15 inches. Early hand colouring. Spanish text on verso. Nice clean undamaged condition with full large blank margins.

From: Nuevo Atlas de los reynos de Escocia e Yrlanda

THE COUNTY OF LINLITHGOW

Engraved map of the county. Compass pointer. . 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches, 135 x 182 mm. Original outline hand colouring. Good condition. With original page of descriptive text.

From: A Scotch Atlas

79/80/81/82

A double sided road map. One side shows the final part f the journey from London to Edinburgh. Starting after you have gone through Moffat and on to Linton and Edinburgh and Leith. Good detail with inns and the names of the owners of houses. The other side shows part of the road from London to Scarborough by Lincoln. Starts at Stilton and then passes through Peterborough, Market Deeping, Bourn and onto Fokingham. Each 3 1/4 x 6 inches. The name of Carington Bowles and the date of 1785 appears beneath each map. Hand coloured. Fine condition.

From: Paterson’s British Itinerary being a new and accurate Delineation and Description of the Direct and Principal Cross Roads of Great Britain