Mercator /
Novell
1564
Saxton
1579/83
Speed
1595/1610
Collins
1689
Mackenzie
1775
Fannin
1794
Smythe
1826
Ordnance
Survey
1868/73
Identification can be based on one or more features
The differing shapes adopted for the Island can be seen
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Mercator / 1564 |
Saxton 1579/83 |
Speed 1595/1610 |
Collins 1689 |
Mackenzie 1775 |
Fannin 1794 |
Smythe 1826 |
Ordnance 1868/73 |
Speed and later are based on original surveys - the maritime survey by Mackenzie, though better than Fannin and similar
in outline to the later O/S had little influence on other mapmakers
Maps based on Speed| Orient | Date | Title | R Fraction | Common Name |
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| N | 1605 | 1:150,000 | Speed | |
| E | 1619 | 1:530,000 | Humble, George; Miniature Speed | |
| N | 1645 | MONA | 1:150,000 | Blaeu, Joannes |
| E | 1646 | 1:245,000 | Janssonius, Joannes | |
| N | 1648 | ISLE DE MANd'Angleterre | 1:2000,000 | on sheet Principarte de Galles + Partie Occidental; Briet, Pierre |
| N | 1656 | Isle of Man | 1:300,000 | King, Daniel |
| N | 1673 | A Mapp of the Isles of ..., Man ... | 1:400,000 | Blome, Richard |
| N | 1694 | The Isle of Man | 1:260,000 | Lea, Phillip |
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| Any comments, errors or omissions gratefully received
The Editor © F.Coakley, 2006 |
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