A New Map of Scotland, for Ladies Needlework.: Needlework map of Scotland
by LAURIE, Robert & WHITTLE, James
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London,: Published by Laurie & Whittle, No. 53 Fleet Street,, 1797.. 470 by 410mm. (18.5 by 16.25 inches).. Engraved map on silk with hand sewn embroidery. Rare silk map sampler. From the 1770s to the 1840s embroidered maps or map samplers were part of a young ladies education in England and the United States, demonstrating both her grasp of geography and her skill at needlework. "By the end of the eighteenth century it became possible to print from an engraved copper plate onto silk, and several British map publishers, especially those which were producing other educational products such as dissected maps, began to print not only paper map patterns, but also engraved maps on silk or satin "for young ladies' needlework".... the Dartons, Bowles & Carver, John Spilsbury and Laurie & Whittle were the major names. All were map publishers, and they were also involved in the popularity of games and dissected maps. Laurie & Whittle, located in Fleet Street in London, produced a number of silk printed maps, and also maps for embroidery on thin paper. Two copies of their 'A New Map of Scotland for Ladies Needle Work on paper still exist at the National Library of Scotland and the Royal Geographical Society". (Tyner) Although map samplers are not uncommon, samplers bearing a map publisher's imprint are very rare; we have only been able to trace two institutional examples of this map: the National Library of Scotland; and the Royal Geographical Society. NLS EMS.s.699; Tyner, Prof. J.A., Stitching the World: Embroidered Maps and Women's Geographical Education, Ashgate, 2015.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Daniel Crouch Rare Books Ltd (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12001
- Title
- A New Map of Scotland, for Ladies Needlework.
- Author
- LAURIE, Robert & WHITTLE, James
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Published by Laurie & Whittle, No. 53 Fleet Street,
- Place of Publication
- London,
- Date Published
- 1797.
- Keywords
- Scotland, embroidery, silk, rare map, antique map, needlework, silk map
- Product_type
- Maps
- Size
- 470 by 410mm. (18.5 by 16.25 inches).
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Daniel Crouch Rare Books Ltd
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About the Seller
Daniel Crouch Rare Books Ltd
Biblio member since 2018
London
About Daniel Crouch Rare Books Ltd
Daniel Crouch Rare Books is specialist dealer in antique atlases, maps, plans, sea charts and voyages dating from the fifteenth to the nineteenth centuries. Our carefully selected stock also includes a number of fine prints and globes, and a selection of cartographic reference books.Our particular passions include rare atlases, wall maps, and separately published maps and charts. We strive to acquire unusual and quirky maps that are in fine condition. We are members of the following trade associations: The Antiquarian Bookseller's Association (ABA); The British Antique Dealers' Association (BADA); Confédération Internationale des Négociantes en Oeuvres d'Art (CINOA); The International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB); The Society of London Art Dealers (SLAD); and The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF). Daniel and Nick are also both members of The Company of Art Scholars, Dealers, and Collectors.
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