first published by John James Audubon in The Birds of America during the 1830s
Created as a recreational and fishing guide
and cultural centers that played a key role in global commerce and exploration
the map meticulously outlines landowner names
The map’s artistic finesse mirrors a region steeped in celebration and craftsmanship
Old Map of Edinburgh 1921 by Bartholomew - Leith, Murrayfield, Portobello, Morningside Wagner & Debes map first published by John JamesThis elegant pocket plan of Edinburgh was published by John Bartholomew and Son in 1921, capturing Scotland's capital during a fascinating moment of urban transformation. Suburban areas like Murrayfield, Morningside, and Portobello were still partly open countryside, while Central Edinburgh, Leith, and the expanding suburbs were well established. The hand coloured map beautifully documents this transition with careful precision. The pocket plan