This is a beautifully engraved map of Scotland and the Hebrides islands with a moiré patterned sea and strong topographical features in the interior. This is one of three maps of Scotland that appeared in the Mercator Atlas. It was compiled from Mercator's landmark map of the British Isles [1564] with some corrections. Mercator's outline of Scotland remained the standard until the Robert Gordon map was published by Blaeu in 1654. French text on verso.

References: Van der Krogt (Vol. I) #5800:1A.1.

Condition: B+

A crisp impression and full original color on watermarked paper with light toning and color offsetting. There is a professionally repaired tear in the bottom blank margin, far from image.