Articles about Maps
If you are interested in the background of maps we hope the following articles are of interest to you.
The Mapping of .... , does give you cartographic background on different countries.
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Examine the map front and back, and look for signs, flaws, and repairs. A small repair of the lower part of the center fold is common; other repairs affect the value.
Paper condition affects the value of old maps and prints pristine paper can double or more the price of a similar example with heavy staining, tears, or aggressive restoration.
Map collectors and their passion. We showcase some remarable Florida map collectors who all shared their love and interest in early maps. They all eventually wanted to share their love for antique maps, either by making them public or by publishing a book.
Nowadays, there are many disputes over the names and territories of regions.  Can historical maps be of help in finding the right name, or do they make it even more confusing?
Since the 16th century many atlases of maps and, more widely, works of geography, cosmography, exploration and travel have been preceded by highly decorative titlepages and/or frontispieces presenting their contents in symbolic form. Their aim is to attract the potential reader, first opening the book, by a visual expression of the contents of the work that is to follow.
Maps are in use throughout the world. Most of these maps can be placed into one of two groups: A) reference maps; and, B) thematic maps.
