M.J. Armstrong A. Scotch Atlas or Description of the Kingdom of Scotland 1777-94
Caithness-shire. Mostyn John Armstrong's Scotch Atlas, was first published by Sayer and Bennet in London in 1777, a year after Armstrong had moved his domicile to Norfolk. It contained 30 maps - 3 general and 27 of the Scottish Counties - all skilfully engraved by H. Ashby. There were two later re-issues in 1787 and 1794. The work is one of only 3 Scottish county atlases published in the 1700's (or 4 if you include the series in the London Magazine), and maps from it are scarce. Original wash colour. A "tide mark" from a previous mounting. Some browning to verso.
M.J. Armstrong A. Scotch Atlas or Description of the Kingdom of Scotland 1777-1794
Selkirkshire. Mostyn John Armstrong's Scotch Atlas, was first published by Sayer and Bennet in London in 1777, a year after Armstrong had moved his domicile to Norfolk. It contained 30 maps - 3 general and 27 of the Scottish Counties - all skilfully engraved by H. Ashby. There were two later re-issues in 1787 and 1794. The work is one of only 3 Scottish county atlases published in the 1700's (or 4 if you include the series in the London Magazine), and maps from it are scarce. Original wash colour. The map bears the imprint of Sayer and Bennet and the date 1777, marking it as a first edition.
M.J. Armstrong A. Scotch Atlas or Description of the Kingdom of Scotland 1777-94
Sutherlandshire. Mostyn John Armstrong's Scotch Atlas, was first published by Sayer and Bennet in London in 1777, a year after Armstrong had moved his domicile to Norfolk. It contained 30 maps - 3 general and 27 of the Scottish Counties - all skilfully engraved by H. Ashby. There were two later re-issues in 1787 and 1794. The work is one of only 3 Scottish county atlases published in the 1700's (or 4 if you include the series in the London Magazine), and maps from it are scarce. Original wash colour. A few light-brown spots. Remargined on left-hand side where trimmed close to border. A light "tide mark" from a previous mounting.