Taylor, Alexander [Surveyor]. Manuscript plans of Knockando in Moray, Scotland, surveyed in 1774.

Taylor, Alexander [Surveyor]. Manuscript plans of Knockando in Moray, Scotland, surveyed in 1774. Comprising 14 linen-backed, double-page maps, entirely hand-drawn in ink & watercolour on laid/chain-lined paper, each map measuring 54 x 74cm, each signed by Taylor. 1: Plan of the Farm of Clune; 2: Plan of the Farms of Balna Clach & Alt Winny; 3: Plan of the Farms of Knockanagore & The Lyn; 4: Plan of the Glebe Borlum & William Garrow's Improvement; 5: Plan of Milntown, Croften Lone & Knockanreich; 6: Plan of Bogg Chur & Upper Strondow; 7: Plan of the Tulishk Improvement; 8: Plan of the Leggans, Garroline More & Garroline Begg; 9: Plan of Knock Churn, Nether Knockans, Upper Knockans & Lynachurn; 10: unknown, pencil outline only; 11: Plan of the Farms of Upper & Nether Tandow; 12: Plan of Keradow, Cardinach & Nether Borlum; 13: Plan of Drum Divan & the Burntland Improvements; 14: Plan of the Mains of Knockandow; 15: Plan of Tam More. The condition on the maps is varied, some have handling marks, creasing, wear & loss, others are better preserved, all housed in a worn half-calf folio volume, boards detached. A unique record and remarkable piece of Scottish history (14)