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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

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