New October Arrivals 2018 - antiquarian maps

New October Arrivals 2018 - antiquarian maps

Here is our weekly video showing some of the highlights of what we've catalogued during the past week. This group is limited to some of the maps, no prints or books, but we've made videos for these other items and also created many individual listings for them. Everything you see...

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New Arrivals-Late-July 2018 - antiquarian maps

New Arrivals-Late-July 2018 - antiquarian maps

Here is our weekly glimpse into a few of our New Arrivals which will be cataloged soon. As you can see, it is a wide range of material covering all parts of the world from different eras and makers. If you see anything that interests you just let us know,...

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Cartographic Curiosities: 1661 North America Map

Cartographic Curiosities: 1661 North America Map

Historic maps of North America often display a range of fascinating curiosities captured in different combinations. In this video we take a brief look at a 1630/61 map of the Americas which displays sea monsters, tall ships, erroneous geographical features, and a mostly unknown interior. Perhaps most interesting to modern...

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Amsterdam: 1720s City Plan -- Researching & Dating

Amsterdam: 1720s City Plan -- Researching & Dating

One of the most beautiful cities of Europe is Amsterdam. The original canal system of the old inner city still exists nearly unaltered as created hundreds of years ago. The city is commonly referred to as an open-air museum, which it most definitely is. Over the years we've examined, acquired,...

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