Bodleian Library
The Bodleian Library is the largest university library in Britain, holding in excess of six million books, and…
Geography Bewitched!
Or: A Droll Caricature Map of Scotland Robert Dighton was a well known painter of portraits and caricatures,…
Jean Boisseau’s Folio Atlases
A review and summary of Jean Boisseau’s folio atlas output(Theatre des Gaules and Theatre Geographique)including details of an…
Barent Langenes: Unrecorded Miniature Atlas
Recently the London dealer, Graham Franks of J.A.L. Franks acquired an untitled edition of Barent Langenes’ miniature atlas,…
Ephemera: Trade Cards
Thomas Jefferys Sr. Thomas Jefferys was one of the leading English map-makers of his day, active in London…
Charting New England
The following check-list comprises printed charts of the New England region, or general charts of the eastern seaboard…
Biography: John Speed
John Speed is almost certainly the most famous of all English map-makers. He was the author of the…
Early Atlases: Ptolemy
The earliest printed atlases were editions of the geographical text of Claudius Ptolemy (or Ptolemaeus), a Greek astronomer…
Beginner’s Guide: Building a Collection
What Is An Antique Map? The term ‘Antique’ has become much abused in recent years, as interest amongst…
Letter from the Editor: Issue 2
Welcome to the second issue of MapForum.com. We have had a very positive response to the first issue, and…