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THOMAS GRINDLAY: working manuscripts, testimonials and related papers of the geographer Thomas Grindlay (b.1869, d.1947); circa 1900-1926. The manuscript maps are writing copies for engravers and were prepared, in the early years of this century, for atlases published by W. and A. K. Johnston and The London Geographical Institute (George Philip & Son Ltd.). Many contain alterations and marginal notes in Grindlay's hand. They are drawn with coloured inks and watercolours on stiff paper, card, or onion skin paper. The maps are from a portfolio of samples of his early work submitted by Grindlay to the Natural Resources Department of the Canadian Government in 1908 as evidence of his qualifications for the post of geographer. Purchased of Russborough, Catalogue 2, 1979.

Paper; ff. 94.

Contents:

A. ff. 1-36. Manuscript maps prepared for school atlases; circa 1905. Each 286 x 223mm. Various scales.

1. ff. 1-2. North America Physical. Inset: explanation of colours. Scale 1:40,000,000.

2. ff. 3-9. Natural Vegetation of World with North Polar Regions and hemispheres. Scale 1:55,000,000.

3. f. 10. England, Political. Inset: Population guide. Scale 1:2,750,000.

4. ff. 12-15. Rainfall and Ocean Currents in January and July (world; 2 maps). Inset: explanation of colours.

5. ff. 16-17. British Isles, Geological. Inset: Orkney Islands. Colour explanation. Scale 1:4,250,000.

6. ff. 18-19. Europe, Political. Inset: Population guide. Scale 1:25,000,000.

7. ff. 20-26. New Zealand and neighbouring islands together with South Polar Regions. Inset: voyages, population and explanation of colours. Scale 1:22,000,000 and 1:88,000,000.

8. ff. 27-29. Canada, Political (shows provisional districts of Mackenzie, Franklin, Keewatin, Ungawa, Assiniboia etc). Inset: England and Wales on same scale, population guide. Scale 1:25,000,000.

9. ff. 30-33. The Alps Physical and Political. Inset: Switzerland in cantons, population table and explanation of colours. Scale 1:4,000,000.

10. ff. 34-36. Africa, Political. Inset: British Isles on same scale, population guide. Scale 1:40,000,000.

B. ff. 37-46. Ten small pieces of paper, in Grindlay's hand, bearing manuscript tables and calculations on scales for reductions of various maps.

C. ff. 47-57. Writing copies of maps prepared for W. & A. K. Johnston's Sectional Maps of England and Scotland;circa 1900. Scale 3 miles to 1 inch.

1. f. 48. Orkney Islands - Southern Portion of Mainland Island. 108 x 350mm.

2. f. 49. Islands of Canna, Rum, Eigg, Muck (complete). 216 x 229mm.

3. f. 50. Falkirk - Edinburgh - Whitburn. 102 x 305mm.

4. f. 51. Stonehaven - Montrose - Kirriemuir. 223 x 350mm.

5. f. 52. Portobello - Lauder - Moorfoot Hills. 305 x 191mm.

6. f. 53. Innerleithen - Kelso - Cheviot Hills. 203 x 388mm.

7. f. 54. Luss - Holy Loch - Sound of Bute. 86 x 279mm.

8. f. 55. Island of Colonsay (complete). 121 x 203mm.

9. f. 56. Fort Augustus - Loch Arkaig - Sound of Sleat. 191 x 483mm.

10. f. 57. Ardrossan - Ayr - Ailsa Craig. 318 x 203mm.

11. f. 59. Haltwhistle - Lazonby - Solway Firth. 196 x 495mm.

12. f. 60. Manchester - Flint - Liverpool. 86 x 495mm.

13. f. 61. Garth Beibio - Trefeglwys - Mawddach River. 165 x 305mm.

14. f. 62. Prestatyn - Blaenau Ffestiniog - Bangor. 267 x 406mm.

15. f. 63. Norfolk - Broads - Grunton - Methwold. 196 x 483mm.

16. f. 64. Whitby - North Bay - Yorkshire Moors. 210 x 318mm.

17. f. 65. Thames Estuary - Sandwich - Hollingbourne. 159 x 376mm.

18. f. 66. Berwick on Tweed - Alnwick and Cheviot Hills. 267 x 368mm.

19. f. 67. Boston - The Wash - Bottesford. 178 x 495mm.

D. ff. 68-71. Three manuscript sections prepared for Johnston's Royal Atlas comprising most of the continent of Africa. Scale approx. 1:19,000,000.

1. f. 69. Section 1. N. E. Africa, East of the Rough Line from Tripoli - Cameroon and South to 5o N. 229 x 350mm.

2. f. 70. Section 2. Central Africa from coast to coast between 5o N. and 5o S. 89 x 394mm.

3. f. 71. Section 3. Southern Africa and Madagascar from latitude 5o S. 185 x 623mm.

E. ff. 72-74. Manuscript map of Rhodesia for W. & A. K. Johnston's World Wide Atlas;circa 1900. Scale 1:6,000,000.

1. f. 73. Manuscript map by Grindlay. 330 x 374mm.

2. f. 74. Final version of same, from the World Wide Atlas.

F. Manuscript maps and plans of harbours drawn on onion skin paper for George Philip's Marine Atlas; circa 1905.

1. f. 75. Suez Canal. 229 x 51mm. Scale 1:1,000,000.

2. f. 76. Marseilles. 83 x 64mm. Scale 1:100,000.

3. f. 77. Calcutta. 89 x 51mm. Scale 1:100,000.

4. f. 78. Kronstadt Ship Canal (Baltic). 71 x 96mm. Scale 1:500,000.

5. f. 79. St Petersburg. 108 x 127mm. Scale 1:100,000.

6. f. 80. New York Harbour. 127 x 114mm. Scale 1:500,000.

7. f. 81. Port Jackson, Australia. 64 x 86mm. Scale 1:200,000.

8. f. 82. Liverpool Docks (on stiff paper). 185 x 96mm. Scale 1:100,000.

G. Testimonials, letters, memoranda by and concerning Thomas Grindlay; 1893-1926.

1. f. 83. Testimonial by Dr J. G. Bartholomew for the Edinburgh Geographical Institute; 24 March 1893. Autograph.

2. f. 85. Testimonial by G. H. Johnston for W. & A. K. Johnston, Edinburgh; 29 Jan. 1903. Autograph.

3. ff. 87, 88. Letters from George Philip of George Philip & Son Ltd (the London Geographical Institute) to Thomas Grindlay; 20 Jan. 1903, 21 Aug. 1908 (with one envelope postmarked 21 Aug. [1908]).

4. f. 90. Letter from L. A. Keay, works manager, George Philip & Son Ltd, to Thomas Grindlay; 13 Aug. 1908. Typewritten.

5. f. 91. Memorandum submitted by Thomas Grindlay and drafts of his curriculum vitae; 29 Nov. 1926. Typewritten.

Scope & Content:

Maps and Plans: W. & A. K Johnston; printers, Edinburgh: Thomas Grindlay, cartographer: London Geographical Institute: Manuscript maps by Thomas Grindlay for atlases published by W. & A. K. Johnston and the London Geographical Institute: circa 1900-1950: Autogr.

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Record Type (Level):

Fonds

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English

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Latin

Start Date:

1893

End Date:

1926

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1893-1926

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Names:

Grindlay, Thomas, cartographer, 1869-1947
London Geographical Institute
W & A K Johnston, printers, of Edinburgh