Scotland : First Edition : Hand-coloured
One-inch map of Scotland : First Edition
Surveyed 1845-78, and published between 1856-87 on 132 sheets (including 57A). Mapped area on each sheet is 24 by 18 inches, (covering 24 by 18 miles).
The following maps are outline editions with contemporary hand colouring, dissected and mounted on cloth, with blue marbled covers (6.5" wide by 10" tall when folded), and an index diagram to the whole series on each front cover. Excellent condition.
The hand colouring has green for parkland and estates, blue for inland water and coasts, railways are coloured red with different pastel colours for county boundaries, enhancing the original fine engraving to give some wonderful productions.
Index map for this series (with thanks to the Charles Close Society).
The listings below, give the sheet number, sheet title, various places shown, usually at the edges of the sheet, date of publication and price.
Sheet £
No.
| 4 | Wigtown. Newtonstewart, Fleet Bay, Wigtown, Glenluce, Monreith House. May 1857. | 45.00 |
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| 5 | Kirkcudbright. Crossmichael, Castle Douglas, Dalbeattie, New Abbey, Prestonmill, Kirkcudbright, Gatehouse of Fleet. May 1857. | 45.00 |
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| 6 | Annan. Kirkbean, Glencaple, Annan, Gretna Green. Lot of sea. September 1863. | 35.00 |
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| 8 | Carrick. Barr, Loch Doon, Carsphairn, Loch Maberry, Clatteringshaws. September 1863. | 38.00 |
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| 9 | Maxwelltown. St John's Town of Dalry, Carronbridge, Maxwelltown (west), Loch Ken. October 1863. | 45.00 |
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| 11 | Langholm. Gorrenberry, New Castleton, Langholm. Cumberland left blank. October 1863. | 35.00 |
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| 17 | Jedburgh. Ettrickbridge-end, Crailing, Jedburgh, Ricarton Junction Station, Hawick, Philhope Loch. Northumberland blank. No date. | 45.00 |
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| 25 | Kelso. Heriot station, Lauder, Polwarth, Kelso, Eckford, Melrose, Selkirk, Galashiels. March 1865. | 47.00 |
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| 26 | Berwick upon Tweed. Dunse, Berwick upon Tweed, Coldstream, Kirk Yetholm. Northumberland blank (2/3 of map). May 1864. | 32.00 |
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| 34 | Eyemouth. Cockburnspath, Eyemouth, Foulden, Edrom. Lot of sea. May 1864. | 37.00 |
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| 41 | North Berwick. Earlsferry and Elie, Crail, Ceres, and south of the Forth, North Berwick and not much more. December 1857. | 32.00 |
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| 53 | Ben Nevis. Fortwilliam, Loch Eilde Mor, Carnach, Portnacroish. February 1877. | 40.00 |
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| 56 | Blairgowrie. Kirkmichael, Kirkton of Glenisla, Rottat, Kirriemuir, Alyth, Blairgowrie, Loch Ordie. December 1870. | 45.00 |
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| 72 | Clunie. Stillachy, Loch Mullardoch, Loch Clunie, Fada. June 1880. | 40.00 |
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| 73 | Fort Augustus. Loch Meiklie, Urquhart Bay, Loch Ruthven, Loch Killin, Fort Augustus. August 1878. | 45.00 |
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| 82 | Lochcarron. Loch Coire, Loch Achanalt, Loch Monar, Lochcarron. June 1882. | 40.00 |
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| 83 | Inverness. Loch Garve, Dingwall, Inverness (west), Erchless Castle. September 1881. | 45.00 |
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| 93 | Alness. Toll Lochan, Kincardine, Alness, Gortin. February 1881. | 42.00 |
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| 102 | Lairg. Dubh Loch Mor, Lairg, Bonar Bridge, Oykell Bridge. June 1881. | 45.00 |
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| 103 | Golspie. Helmsdale, Borca, Golspie, Dornoch. 1/2 sea. February 1878. | 40.00 |
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| 108 | Altnaharrow. Loch na Tuaidh, Loch Syre, Glas-loch Mor, Altnaharrow, Gorm Loch Mor. March 1880. | 40.00 |
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| 109 | Auchintoul. Strath Naver, Aultnabreck station, Ord Point, Knocking Heights, Gorm-Loch Mor. March 1878. | 40.00 |
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| 110 | Latheron. Loch Ruard, Sarclet, Latheron, Berriedale. 1/2 sea. December 1877. | 30.00 |
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| 115 | Reay. Farr, Strathy, Reay, Brims Ness, Loch Eilcannach, Loch Rivigill. April 1878. | 40.00 |
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| 116 | Wick. Thurso, Brough, Duncansby Head, Wick, Loch Madie. February 1878. | 45.00 |