Cole and Roper: Coventry 1807

A continuing series of posts to highlight my small antique map collection. All scans are taken directlly from an original copy, not a reproduction. This third map in the series is also taken from “The British Atlas” by George Cole and John Roper published in 1810 (although the map carries the legend of 1807 at the bottom). This was a…

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Herman Moll: Italy 1739

A continuing series of posts to highlight my small antique map collection. Most of these maps are sourced from the Pickwick Gallery in Stratford-Upon-Avon. All scans are taken directlly from an original copy, not a reproduction. This second map in the series is also taken from Herman Moll’s “Geographica Antiqua”, 1739 (German Wikipidea entry.) Explore the map below using Magic…

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Herman Moll: World 1739

This is the first in a series of posts to highlight my small antique map collection. I should point out that I am by no means an expert on this topic, but know what I like and am fortunate enough to be a short journey away from the Pickwick Gallery in Stratford-Upon-Avon from where I source most of my new…

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Antique Maps

I have just added some widgets to display images onto the site, so thought I’d start by showcasing some maps from my collection. Click on the thumbnails for a larger view. I’m sure I’ll return to this post at some stage to make more comments! ..and now I have! These maps have been gradually added to the site with a…

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