Antique Maps Information & News

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.

Visit Paris Museums off the Tourist Track | Welcome to visit dream ...

Other of the 140 rooms are devoted to such things as prehistoric artifacts from the Parisii tribe who once inhabited the Ile de la Cite, souvenirs from the Revolution, antique maps and important paintings, as well as the furniture from ...

Decorating Home with Antique Maps

Today many people are using antique world maps to decorate their homes. There are many options to choose from, such as original ancient maps, old map reproductions, old map prints and posters and wall tapestries. ...

1780 Raynal and Bonne Map of Germany, Bohemia, and Poland

antique map A fine example of Rigobert Bonne and Guilleme Raynal's 1780 map of Central Europe. Roughly covers Europe from the Baltic Sea to the Gulf of Venice and from France to Transylvania and Lithuania. ...

Rare Antique Maps: 1878 Adams Monumental Illustrated Panorama of ...

Historic Map: Adams' Illustrated Panorama of History. Offered by Geographicus Rare Antique Maps.

1652 Merian Panoramic View or Map of Rome, Italy

antique map An important and stunning c. 1641 bird's eye view and map of Rome by Matthus Merian. Merian's panoramic view of Rome, based on the eastward oriented model established in 1593 by Antonio Tempesta, reveals the city at the ...

1848 Japanese Map of the World in Two Hemispheres

antique map An extraordinary Japanese woodblock map of the world dating to 1848 by Shincho Kurihara and Heibe Chojiya. This map, whose title literally translates as Newly Made Map of the Earth represents an important advancement in ...

1718 Chatelain Map of Java

antique map A beautiful example of Henri Chatelain's important 1718 map of Java. Covers the island in full as well as adjacent parts of Sumatra and Bali. Offers beautiful engraving and extraordinary detail throughout, ...

1858 Smith and Chase Wall Map of Suffolk Couty, Long Island

antique map Without a doubt, one of the finest wall maps of Suffolk County, eastern Long Island, ever made. This monumental 1858 wall map covers the eastern part of Long Island roughly from Huntington to Montauk. ...

1893 Novelty Cane Map of the Chicago World's Fair or Columbian ...

antique map An extremely rare and unusual cane and map prepared in 1893 for the Chicago World's Fair or, as it is better known, the 1893 Columbian Exposition. The map extends from an internal roller mechanism in the top of the cane. ...

1855 Colton Map of Russia

antique map This rare hand colored map of Russia is a copper plate engraving dating to 1856. Produced by the important mid 19th century American map publisher JH Colton. Covers the European portion of Russia from the Arctic sea south to ...

1780 Raynal and Bonne Map of Turkey in Europe and Asia

antique map A fine example of Rigobert Bonne and Guilleme Raynal's 1780 map of Turkey in Europe and Asia. This map of the Ottoman Empire includes the areas stretching from Italy, Hungary, and modern day Austria in the west, ...

1780 Raynal and Bonne Map of Russia

antique map A fine example of Rigobert Bonne and Guillaume Raynal's 1780 map of the Russian Empire. Shows entire Russian Empire stretching from Europe to the Behring Strait, as well as parts of Eastern Europe and Tartary. ...

1852 Levasseur Map of the Department de la Seine (Paris)

antique map This is a fascinating 1852 map of the French department of Seine. Focusing on Paris, this map covers from the Foret de St. Germain to the Bois Notre Dame and from Versailles to Chelles. Shows the city walls as well as the ...

1900 Garnier Pocket Map or Plan of Paris, France ( Eiffel Tower ...

antique map This is an extremely attractive 1900 tourist pocket map of Paris, France. Published by Garnier Freres, this is most likely the 1900 first edition. Covers the walled city of Paris and the immediate vicinity from Billancourt ...

1852 Levasseur Map of Seine-et-Oise (Paris)

antique map This is a fascinating 1852 map of the French department of Seine-et-Oise. Centered on Versailles, its administrative center, Seine-et-Oise extends from Espernon to Melun and from Pontoise to Etampes. ...

1780 Raynal and Bonne Map of Central Asia

antique map A fine example of Rigobert Bonne and Guilleme Raynal's 1780 map of Central Asia. Focuses on the region once known as Tartarie Indépendante or Independent Tartary. This name was given to the great tract of land by Europeans ...

Antique Maps and Works on Paper Ltd: Vail Antique Festival at ...

Come and join us at the Vail Antique Festival at Lionshead this coming weekend July 16th through 18th 2010. We will be open from 10 am to 5pm on Friday July 16th and Saturday July 17th and from 10am to 5pm on Sunday July 18th. ...

Rare Antique Maps: 1752 Schely Plan or Map of Edo or Tokyo, Japan ...

Historic Map: Plan de Jedo. Offered by Geographicus Rare Antique Maps.

Antique Maps & Antique Prints News, March 31, 2010 | First Printing:

The 1507 Waldseemüller “World Map”is the centerpiece antique map at the exhibit Exploring the Early Americas at the Library of Congress. Other items rotate in this remarkable exhibition of rare and priceless antique maps. ...

Antique Maps and Antique Prints News, 10-12-09 | First Printing:

Savannah College of Art and Design, 227 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Mapping the Past: A Selection of Antique Cartography from the Newton Collection. An exhibition focusing on antique maps depicting North America, Great Britain and the ...