I hope lis-maps readers will forgive this brief promotional e-mail ( for information purposes... ) that Birlinn, in association with the National Library of Scotland, have just published a limited facsimile edition of Bartholomew's 'Survey Atlas of Scotland', 1912.
The atlas contains introductory texts on Scotland's history, geology, climate and population, a history of Scottish cartography, thematic maps of Scotland, 45 large topographical maps at half-inch to the mile covering the whole of Scotland, and town plans of the major cities. In addition we have included the thematic mapping (mammals, birds, reptiles, deer forests, and languages of Scotland) that appeared in the 1895 edition but not in the 1912 edition, so that all the maps produced for the two editions of this great atlas can be seen in one place. For those wishing to browse, there is a version of the Bartholomew Survey Atlas online at: http://maps.nls.uk/atlas/bartholomew/
The facsimile atlas includes two introductory essays, one on the atlas's creator, John George Bartholomew, and the other on the making of the Survey Atlas, using material from the Bartholomew Archive.
With this publication, Birlinn/NLS have completed the 'Great Atlas of Scotland' publishing project, with limited edition facsimiles of the Blaeu Atlas of Scotland (1654), the Roy Military Survey (1747-55), and John Thomson's atlas (1832).
Further details of the Bartholomew Survey Atlas of Scotland facsimile from:
http://birlinn.birlinn.co.uk/book/details/Bartholomew-Survey-Atlas-of-Scotland--1912--Limited-Edition-9781841588643/
The Survey Atlas of Scotland limited facsimile edition can be purchased at a standard price of £100, but if you order before 31 December, there is a discount of £25. To receive this discount please call 0845 370 0067 (Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm) and quote 'NLS12'.
Many thanks,
Chris Fleet
Senior Map Curator
National Library of Scotland
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