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(Maps) Peebles-shire : 2 items
T. Kitchin    Geographia Scotiae 1748/1756
£55
17 x 15cm


Lanarkshire. Thomas Kitchin provided the maps for this Scottish county atlas, first published in 1748 as a companion volume to Geographia Magnae Britanniae, which came out the same year. The two books were often bound together, but could also be purchased separately. There was a second edition of the work in 1756. This map combines the counties of Lanarkshire and Peebles. Stain from old mounting tape to the top white margin, just impinging the plate number but not otherwise affecting the printed image.
 
A. Perrot    L'Angleterre, ou Description Historique et Topographique du Royaume de la Grande-Bretagne 1824-35
£28
6 x 10cm


Peebles, Selkirk, Roxbrurgh. The text for this French topographical work on Britain was written by George Depping, the maps being drawn by Aristide Perrot and engraved by A. Migneret. It was first published in 1824, with subsequent editions in 1828 and 1835. The maps often cover more than one county, as in this example which covers the shires of Peebles, Selkirk and Roxburgh. The surrounding decorative border shows the typical produce and wares of the counties. Original outline colour.
Ref: PBS 002