Antique maps are generally classed as those maps printed more than 100 years ago. Antique maps and old antiquarian map prints can make a unique gift for a special occasion such as a wedding, birthday, retirement or at Christmas, and make interesting and unusual decorative items for the home or office. Original antique maps dating fromaround the fifteenth century onwards are not only found in history museums, but can also be bought and collected for pleasure and investment. We offer resources and collector tops to help you find some of the best original antique maps, charts, engravings, globes and map prints available. Many of the antique maps that have survived were originally produced for atlases and antiquarian travel guides and travel books for geography scholars and ancient travellers. You can browse and purchase antique prints such as historical atlases, books and antiquarian maps. Antique maps are not only beautiful works of art but the historical information contained in these maps make them direct sources for education and research into world history, battles and ancient peoples; local history such as town plans through the ages as well as family history and genealogy. This is a great site for information and advice on collecting antique maps.
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SENECA, Mo. — Members of the Seneca City Council on Monday night heard a plan for a future chapel at Seneca Cemetery, which dates to at least 1877.
Story created Mar 09, 2010 - 12:05:00 CST. Time is of the essence for the St. Ansgar Heritage Museum in protecting hundreds of antiques on display in their basement level.
PORTSMOUTH — The Cresitello-Dittmar Family of Stratham, along with the Cooperative Middle School Builders Club, Girls in Action and a group at Exeter High School, is planning a benefit concert, "Songs for Haiti," for Saturday, March 13, at 6 p.m.
If you have limited dollars and are looking for something to do with your children this March Break, then read on. A one-hour drive to Hamilton will fill the bill.
Featuring collection early Chinese pottery and figures; partial contents Pleasantville, Mt Kisco, Peekskill, North Salem with additions — A large sale expect many unadvertised items due to winter storm pick-up delays. Plan to preview and attend.
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PORTLAND - The second-graders were captivated by a map drawn in crayon, projected onto an overhead screen. As the imaginary mapmaker named Sarah crisscrossed her town, the children followed her route, shouting out the stops. When their teacher turned a page, they searched for objects hidden in Sarah’s room. Next they named relatives on her family tree.
