1777 edition of Isle of Man Map
Creator(s): unknown artist
Scope & Content: "So late as the end of the 16th and beginning of the 17th centuries, this flat surface [Ballaugh Curragh] had not been altogether drained; for we find an old map of the Island ‘performed by Thomas Durham’ and given by Speed, Chaloner, and in Blean’s Atlas, that three loughs were then in existence.” (Dr Robert Paterson, Manx Antiquities, 1863, M 02321)
1777 edition of map from a publication of 1695. This form (original title changed to 'Isle of Man') appeared in Francis Grose's 'Antiquities of England and Wales' 1773-1777 (M 00274)
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Administration / Biographical History: 1777 edition of map from a publication of 1695. This form (original title changed to 'Isle of Man' and Seller's name omitted) appeared in Grose's Antiquities.
Language: eng
Extent: 4 5/8 inch x 5 3/8 inch
Physical description: Printed, coloured : Printed
Item name: Map
Collection: Maps & Plans Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: P.2089
Retrieval number: pXX 21 S