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Manuscript maps. Maps.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Originals of compiled maps, drawn but not printed; loosely, any map drawn by hand.

Found in 104 Collections and/or Records:

'Imago mundi' by Honorius of Autun, 'Speculum regum' by Godfrey of Viterbo, and an anonymous poem 'De laude civitatis Laudae'. A manuscript written in Italy in the late 13th or early 14th century.

 File
Identifier: Adv.MS.18.4.10
Scope and Contents The contents of the manuscript are as follows:(i) The `Imago mundi` of Honorius (folio 1), here entitled `Mappa mundi`, and attributed in both the title and the colophon to Isidore of Seville.(ii) `Speculum regum` by Godfrey of Viterbo (folio 23 verso). It contains the preface, list of chapters, and list of popes, but not the poem itself.(iii) ‘De laude civitatis Laudae’ (folio 38). An anonymous poem. Written in an Italian littera textualis...
Dates: Late 13th century-early 14th century.

Journal of Mrs Beecroft, describing a tour by her daughter and herself through France and Switzerland, setting out from Norwich., 1822.

 Item
Identifier: MS.6338
Scope and Contents The journal is illustrated by water-colour drawings of national costume (folios iv verso-v verso) and scenery (folios 93-94 verso, 143, 152 verso), pen-and-ink sketches of the ladies with their guides and mules (folios 60, 82 verso), maps and plans of mountain ranges (folios vi verso, 57, 138, 153), and an engraving of Dover Castle (folio 7). According to an index of illustrations (folio x verso) some drawings are missing. There are also lists of places visited in chronological order (folio...
Dates: 1822.

Journal of William Thomson, Deputy Commissary-General of Stores to the Forces, during a tour in France and Holland, apparently on a pleasure trip., 1818.

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Identifier: MS.6334
Scope and Contents The journal shows an interest in social conditions after the Restoration, in interior decoration and furnishing, and in paintings; he gives descriptions and lists of pictures in the Louvre and elsewhere, and has made sketch copies of a few (folios 30 verso-31, 82 verso). This volume is in two parts, consisting of Thomson's visit to Paris, and his tour in Holland; they are connected by the account of a journey through Belgium which includes a long description of the country surrounding...
Dates: 1818.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Berens, L. to Berfield., 1815-1906.

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Identifier: MS.40089
Scope and Contents This manuscript includes letters, 1895-1903, of Lewis Berens to John Murray IV. Some of the letters concern his work “Some unrecognised laws of nature”, co-written with Ignatius Singer. There is mention also of his plans to write “Toward the light” and “The digger movement…”. All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Berens, Lewis, 1895-1903: folios 1-55;Berenson, Bernhard, 1893-1902: folios 56-62;Berenson,...
Dates: 1815-1906.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Wilberforce, S. to Wilby., 1837-1885.

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Identifier: MS.41273
Scope and Contents Included are the letters, 1837-1873 and uncertain dates, of Samuel Wilberforce to John Murray II and John Murray III. These letters concern various works of his published by the Murrays, among these “The life of William Wilberforce”, which he co-wrote with his brother Robert. A further letter of Samuel Wilberforce has been added at the end of this manuscript. Also included are the letters, 1839-1883, of General Sir Richard Wilbraham mostly to John Murray II and John Murray III, concerning...
Dates: 1837-1885.

Manuscript map of Persie parish.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.5339

Manuscript of the English text of the 'Atlas Scoticus, or Description of Scotland ancient and modern' by Sir Robert Sibbald., [Circa 1682.]

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.15.1.1
Scope and Contents

The manuscript contains the material outlined in ‘An account of the Scotish atlas’, pages 4-8:

(i) the general description of Britain (folio 2);

(ii) ancient Scotland (folio 3);

(iii) the description of the shires beginning with the Merse (folio 44).

At the end are tables of `The Longitudes and Latitudes of the most remarkable places` (folio 230 verso).

Dates: [Circa 1682.]

Manuscripts of works by Ronald Stevenson mostly for piano.

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Identifier: Acc.12336
Scope and Contents

Includes "Barra Flytin Toccata" and "Beltane Bonfire" for piano and "Variations and Theme (The Bonnie Earl of Moray)" for cello and piano.

Dates: 1973-1974, 1980, 1989.

Map of David Livingstone.

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Identifier: Acc.10496
Scope and Contents

Details Livingstone`s explorations south and west of Lake Malawi.

Dates: circa 1859-1863.

Map of Midlothian, by John Adair., Circa 1682.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.11(9)
Scope and Contents

Relief shown pictorially. Features include compass arrow; estates and settlements; trees; lochs, rivers and tributaries; ships; bridges. Mounted on paper. Dedication by John Adair to Robert, Earl of Lothian. Has 16 coat of arms drawings.

Dates: Circa 1682.

Map of Orkney showing the lands of Sir Lawrence Dundas, surveyed by William Aberdeen.

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Identifier: Acc.10541
Scope and Contents

[Scale - 1: circa 65000].

Dates: ? 1769.