Cartographic journals


IMCoS Journal
Journal of the International Map Collectors' Society. This contains a calendar of events, articles on various aspects of mapping, a selection of the papers presented at IMCoS Symposia, summaries of meetings, book reviews, exhibition news, letters to the editor, reports from International Representatives, messages from the society officers and advertisements.
www.imcos.org/
Imago Mundi, The International Journal for the History of Cartography
Imago Mundi is the only English-language scholarly periodical devoted exclusively to the history of maps, mapping and map-related ideas. It deals with all facets of the history and interpretation of maps and map-making in any part of the world, at any period. The journal is now multi-disciplinary and over the last few years Imago Mundi has carried the insights of geographers, historians, art historians, historians of science, social scientists, and literary scholars.
www.maphistory.info
ISSN 0308-5694
Cartographica Helvetica
Cartographica Helvetica is a communication tool between scholars, map collectors and dealers. It aims to provide information on every aspect of early maps, their history as well as production methods. It is published in German (with English and French Summaries of the feature articles). However, the themes are international in scope. The articles deal with both Swiss and international maps and mapmakers.
www.kartengeschichte.ch/ch/d-main.html
Brussels Map Collectors Circle
The Brussels Map Circle publishes an illustrated magazine, Maps in History, three times per year, in January, May and September. The newsletter offers articles and contributions by members and specialists; reports on past activities of the Circle and its future programme; reviews of specialised books and exhibitions an agenda of national and international events.
www.bimcc.org
Caert-Thresoor, the Dutch Cartographic Journal
Caert-Thresoor is the only magazine published in the Netherlands to devote its efforts to the history of cartography. The articles pay attention to various aspects of historical cartography, such as plans of towns, fortifications and gardens, developments in styles of decoration and activities of individual mapmakers, engravers and publishers. Room is available for contributions on Dutch maps collections and for announcements of findings of unusual items. Generally, each issue contains two or three articles, reviews, news and announcements — Varia Cartographica — and listings of new literature and facsimile's. The language of publication is Dutch, articles have a summary in English.
www.caert-thresoor.nl
Terrae Incognitae
Annually published journal for the history of discoveries, edited by Dr. Lauren Beck (Mount Allison University). The journal contains articles and book reviews on this subject written by several eminent authors on the field. Some articles of current and previous issues can be consulted online.
www.sochistdisc.org/terrae_incognitae/terrae-incognitae.htm
 
Worldwide History of Cartography Project
The History of Cartography Project is a research, editorial, and publishing venture drawing international attention to the history of maps and mapping. The Project's major work is the multi-volume History of Cartography series. Its inter-disciplinary approach brings together scholars in the arts, sciences, and humanities. Organized by region and time period, the History of Cartography looks at maps in the context of the societies that made and used them.
www.geography.wisc.edu
The Portolan - Journal of the Washington Map Society
The Portolan, published thrice-yearly, was established to keep members informed of upcoming meetings, exhibitions, seminars and conferences; to provide listings of new books dealing with the history of cartography; and to provide information of specific interests to the membership. It has grown to nearly 80 pages, with original research and articles of interest to subscribers and institutions worldwide. An index and contents listing is at the website.
http://www.washmapsociety.org
ISSN 1096-1925
 
e-Perimetron
A non-for-profit peer reviewed international journal that deals with humanistic, artistic, scientific and technological issues related to map history and cartographic heritage.
http://www.e-perimetron.org/
ISSN 1790-3769
The Globe
The Globe is the journal of the Australian and New Zealand Map Society Inc. (ANZMapS). It includes selected papers from the ANZMapS annual conference, contributed articles, reviews and reports. Articles and papers are peer-reviewed.
https://www.anzmaps.org/publications/
ISSN 0311-3930
Historia y Mapas
A blog about the history of cartography written in Spanish and English by our Member Luis A. Robles Macías
https://historiaymapas.wordpress.com/

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