Archive for October, 2008
Early English Cartography
The first English map of Britain was created in the mid 1200’s by Benedictine monk Matthew Paris. Known and an artist and cartographer, he created four different maps of Britain Because they were created prior to proper surveying standards, the shape of the country was not as we know it today. It did, however, contain [...]
Canadian Cartography
The first maps made of what is now called Canada were not made by highly skilled cartographers, but instead by sailors who had come from far across the ocean and landed on what is now known as Newfoundland. These first drawings started at the end of the 15th Century, and typically, the sailor would sketch [...]
Spotting Fake Antique Maps
Like many antiques, many people will try to sell cheap reproduction maps as the originals. As a collector or hobbyist, its helpful to learn how to spot a forgery. Here are a few tips to help you.
1. Never buy a framed original map. Many fraudsters will use frames to try to hide the fact that it’s [...]
Antique Globes
Globes are spherical models or representations of earth that were first created in Turkey in about 150 BC. As more knowledge of the world was gathered, more countries and territories were added to these globes. Today, the oldest example of a terrestrial globe that still exists today was made in the 1470’s by a man [...]
The Rand McNally Atlas
In the 19th century a name we are more than likely familiar with today, Rand McNally created an atlas in 1881. William Rand was not a cartographer, but a print shop owner who hired another man named Andrew McNally to work for him in his shop. Together they incorporated Rand McNally and went on to [...]
