Apologies for cross-posting
The Scottish Maps Forum and the Royal Scottish Geographical
Society are organising a seminar (open to non-members) on
Wednesday 22 September 2004 in the National Library of
Scotland (NLS) to celebrate the 350th anniversary of the
publication of volume 5 of Blaeu's 1654 Atlas Novus, which is
effectively Scotland's first atlas.
The Programme and Booking form are available as PDF files at
http://www.nls.uk/collections/maps/subjectinfo/forum.html
This is one of a series of events relating to the Blaeu atlas
throughout 2004. Further details of these events are on
page 2 of issue 5 (June 2004) of Cairt, the newsletter of the Scottish
Maps Forum.
PDF file at:
http://www.nls.uk/collections/maps/subjectinfo/cairt.html
This issue of Cairt also includes articles on:
- The Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-water Lochs of Scotland, NLS's new
map images website.
- The discovery of new biographical records relating to Timothy Pont, the
16th century mapmaker.
- Ancillary map trades in Scotland.
Contact [log in to unmask]
if you would like paper copies or more information.
Diana Webster
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Diana Webster
Map Collections Manager
National Library of Scotland
33 Salisbury Place
Edinburgh EH9 1SL
Scotland
UK
Email: [log in to unmask]
Tel: +44- (0)131-226 4531 x 3411
Fax: +44 (0)131-466 3812
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