The Blaeu Atlas of Scotland

Joan Blaeu’s Theatrum Orbis Terrarum Sive Atlas Novus, Volume V published in 1654 was, effectively, the first atlas of Scotland. This wonderful book provides a unique view and record of Scotland 350 years ago and is of immense historical and geographical significance.

With beautiful reproductions of all 48 original hand-coloured maps of Scotland, this edition features a complete English translation of the Latin text by the distinguished classics scholar, I. C. Cunningham, formerly Keeper of Manuscripts, Maps and Music at the National Library of Scotland.

This 21st century edition of The Blaeu Atlas of Scotland will also contains a foreword by Professor T.C. Smout, Historiographer Royal for Scotland, and an introduction by Charles Withers, Professor of Historical Geography at the University of Edinburgh.

Produced as closely as possible to the format and size of the original edition, this exclusive publication will contain images taken directly from the original 1654 Blaeu Atlas Novus (Vol.V), courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. Other material, published for the first time, illustrates how the Atlas was first created.

Published in association with The National Library of Scotland.