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"Unveiling the World Through Cartographic Masterpieces" Step back in time and embark on a journey through history with these captivating cartographic treasures

Background imageCartographic Collection: A Map of the British Empire in America with the French settlements adjacent thereto

A Map of the British Empire in America with the French settlements adjacent thereto, engraved by William Henry Toms (c)
619432 A Map of the British Empire in America with the French settlements adjacent thereto, engraved by William Henry Toms (c.1700-58), c.1733 (hand-coloured engraving) by Popple

Background imageCartographic Collection: Early English terrestrial globe, c. 1673 (engraving, brass, walnut & oak)

Early English terrestrial globe, c. 1673 (engraving, brass, walnut & oak)
3482914 Early English terrestrial globe, c.1673 (engraving, brass, walnut & oak) by Berry, William (1639-1718) & Morden, Robert (c.1650-1703); height: 53 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCartographic Collection: World map in the form of a set of terrestrial globe gores, 1507 (woodcut)

World map in the form of a set of terrestrial globe gores, 1507 (woodcut)
3482910 World map in the form of a set of terrestrial globe gores, 1507 (woodcut) by Waldseemuller, Martin (c.1470-c.1522); 18x34.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCartographic Collection: Large pair of library globes, the terrestrial 1645 / 48, the celestial after c

Large pair of library globes, the terrestrial 1645 / 48, the celestial after c
3482878 Large pair of library globes, the terrestrial 1645/48, the celestial after c.1630 (plaster, wood & engraved paper) by Blaeu

Background imageCartographic Collection: Two exceptional terrestrial and celestial globes, supported by Hercules and Atlas

Two exceptional terrestrial and celestial globes, supported by Hercules and Atlas
3482928 Two exceptional terrestrial and celestial globes, supported by Hercules and Atlas, Augsburg, 1697-99 (silver & silver-gilt) by Drentwett

Background imageCartographic Collection: Two exceptional terrestrial and celestial globes, supported by Hercules and Atlas

Two exceptional terrestrial and celestial globes, supported by Hercules and Atlas
3482917 Two exceptional terrestrial and celestial globes, supported by Hercules and Atlas, Augsburg, 1697-99 (silver & silver-gilt) by Drentwett

Background imageCartographic Collection: Detail of fighting ships in the Atlantic Ocean from a terrestrial globe 1645 / 48 (plaster

Detail of fighting ships in the Atlantic Ocean from a terrestrial globe 1645 / 48 (plaster
3482881 Detail of fighting ships in the Atlantic Ocean from a terrestrial globe 1645/48 (plaster, wood & engraved paper) by Blaeu

Background imageCartographic Collection: Raid on the Spanish settlement of St Augustine in Florida, 1586 (coloured engraving)

Raid on the Spanish settlement of St Augustine in Florida, 1586 (coloured engraving)
5242109 Raid on the Spanish settlement of St Augustine in Florida, 1586 (coloured engraving) by Boazio, Baptista (fl.1588-1606); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCartographic Collection: Page 37c Plan of the harbour of St. Lucia

Page 37c Plan of the harbour of St. Lucia
5670304 Page 37c Plan of the harbour of St. Lucia by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Original Sketches, Drawings)

Background imageCartographic Collection: Page 38a Map of S. Andehman Island (pen & ink)

Page 38a Map of S. Andehman Island (pen & ink)
5670305 Page 38a Map of S. Andehman Island (pen & ink) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Original Sketches, Drawings)

Background imageCartographic Collection: ib. A Plan of the Harbour of Croque in Newfoundland, 1763 (pen & ink and wash)

ib. A Plan of the Harbour of Croque in Newfoundland, 1763 (pen & ink and wash)
5670246 ib. A Plan of the Harbour of Croque in Newfoundland, 1763 (pen & ink and wash) by Cook, James (1728-79); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Original Sketches)

Background imageCartographic Collection: Map of the Indian Peninsula, 1733 (hand-coloured engraving)

Map of the Indian Peninsula, 1733 (hand-coloured engraving)
619431 Map of the Indian Peninsula, 1733 (hand-coloured engraving) by Homann Heirs Company (1724-1848); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCartographic Collection: A Nautical Map, detail of the Canary Islands, 1564 (colour litho)

A Nautical Map, detail of the Canary Islands, 1564 (colour litho)
955467 A Nautical Map, detail of the Canary Islands, 1564 (colour litho) by Maggiolo, Giacomo (16th Century); Biblioteca Civica Bertoliana, Vicenza, Italy; Alinari

Background imageCartographic Collection: A Nautical Map, detail of Western Europe, 1564 (colour litho)

A Nautical Map, detail of Western Europe, 1564 (colour litho)
955465 A Nautical Map, detail of Western Europe, 1564 (colour litho) by Maggiolo, Giacomo (16th Century); Biblioteca Civica Bertoliana, Vicenza, Italy; Alinari

Background imageCartographic Collection: A Map of the County of Philadelphia, from Actual Survey, 1843 (colour litho)

A Map of the County of Philadelphia, from Actual Survey, 1843 (colour litho)
1121423 A Map of the County of Philadelphia, from Actual Survey, 1843 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Background imageCartographic Collection: Riga, Latvia (colour litho)

Riga, Latvia (colour litho)
2901917 Riga, Latvia (colour litho) by German School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inhabited by early Baltic tribes; settled by German merchants in 1158; Bishop Albert - of Livonia)

Background imageCartographic Collection: Elsinore, Denmark, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum

Elsinore, Denmark, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum
2901810 Elsinore, Denmark, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Frans Hogenburg (1535-90), c.1572 (coloured engraving) by Hoefnagel

Background imageCartographic Collection: A Correct Plan of the environs of Quebec and of the battle fought on 13th September

A Correct Plan of the environs of Quebec and of the battle fought on 13th September
3058239 A Correct Plan of the environs of Quebec and of the battle fought on 13th September, 1759 (engraving) by Jefferys

Background imageCartographic Collection: Mappa Mundi, the first printed map of the world, from Etymologiae

Mappa Mundi, the first printed map of the world, from Etymologiae
3482941 Mappa Mundi, the first printed map of the world, from Etymologiae by Isidorus Hispalensis, Augsburg: GAonther Zainer, 19 November 1472 (woodcut) by German School

Background imageCartographic Collection: Early English terrestrial globe, c. 1673 (engraving, brass, walnut & oak)

Early English terrestrial globe, c. 1673 (engraving, brass, walnut & oak)
3482913 Early English terrestrial globe, c.1673 (engraving, brass, walnut & oak) by Berry, William (1639-1718) & Morden, Robert (c.1650-1703); height: 53 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCartographic Collection: Two exceptional terrestrial and celestial globes, supported by Hercules and Atlas

Two exceptional terrestrial and celestial globes, supported by Hercules and Atlas
3482912 Two exceptional terrestrial and celestial globes, supported by Hercules and Atlas, Augsburg, 1697-99 (silver & silver-gilt) by Drentwett

Background imageCartographic Collection: Early English terrestrial globe, c. 1673 (engraving, brass, walnut & oak)

Early English terrestrial globe, c. 1673 (engraving, brass, walnut & oak)
3482911 Early English terrestrial globe, c.1673 (engraving, brass, walnut & oak) by Berry, William (1639-1718) & Morden, Robert (c.1650-1703); height: 53 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCartographic Collection: Detail of Africa from a terrestrial globe 1645 / 48 (plaster, wood & engraved paper)

Detail of Africa from a terrestrial globe 1645 / 48 (plaster, wood & engraved paper)
3482883 Detail of Africa from a terrestrial globe 1645/48 (plaster, wood & engraved paper) by Blaeu, Willem (1571-1638); height: 99 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCartographic Collection: Page 37a A Sketch of Block Island, latitude of the South Head 41: 9 N

Page 37a A Sketch of Block Island, latitude of the South Head 41: 9 N
5670302 Page 37a A Sketch of Block Island, latitude of the South Head 41: 9 N, 1768-75 (pen & ink) by Hodges, William (1744-97); Mitchell Library

Background imageCartographic Collection: Page 3a Chart of Port Praya in the Island of St Jago, Cape Verde Islands

Page 3a Chart of Port Praya in the Island of St Jago, Cape Verde Islands
5670253 Page 3a Chart of Port Praya in the Island of St Jago, Cape Verde Islands. Titled Port Praya in the Island St Jago one of the Cape de Verds sic A scale of 2 to 1/2 a mile / A View of Port

Background imageCartographic Collection: iii. Sketches of the islands Lagoon, Thrum-Cap, Bow-Island, the Two Groups

iii. Sketches of the islands Lagoon, Thrum-Cap, Bow-Island, the Two Groups
5670248 iii. Sketches of the islands Lagoon, Thrum-Cap, Bow-Island, the Two Groups, Bird Island and Chain Island, lying in the South, Sea

Background imageCartographic Collection: Capture of the Spanish settlement of Santo Domingo in Hispaniola

Capture of the Spanish settlement of Santo Domingo in Hispaniola
5242112 Capture of the Spanish settlement of Santo Domingo in Hispaniola, 1586 (coloured engraving) by Boazio, Baptista (fl.1588-1606); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCartographic Collection: Map of Persia, 1638 (hand-coloured engraving)

Map of Persia, 1638 (hand-coloured engraving)
619430 Map of Persia, 1638 (hand-coloured engraving) by Mercator, Gerard (1512-94) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageCartographic Collection: A Map of the City of Philadelphia, 1858 (colour litho)

A Map of the City of Philadelphia, 1858 (colour litho)
1121426 A Map of the City of Philadelphia, 1858 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Background imageCartographic Collection: Hafnia / Kobenhavn, Denmark, 1587 illustration from Civitates Orbis Terrarum

Hafnia / Kobenhavn, Denmark, 1587 illustration from Civitates Orbis Terrarum
2901928 Hafnia/Kobenhavn, Denmark, 1587 illustration from Civitates Orbis Terrarum (coloured engraving) by Braun, Georg (1541-1622) and Hogenberg

Background imageCartographic Collection: Two exceptional terrestrial and celestial globes, supported by Hercules and Atlas

Two exceptional terrestrial and celestial globes, supported by Hercules and Atlas
3482925 Two exceptional terrestrial and celestial globes, supported by Hercules and Atlas, Augsburg, 1697-99 (silver & silver-gilt) by Drentwett

Background imageCartographic Collection: Celestial manuscript map, 1863 (cloth, embroidery & pen and ink on paper)

Celestial manuscript map, 1863 (cloth, embroidery & pen and ink on paper)
3482905 Celestial manuscript map, 1863 (cloth, embroidery & pen and ink on paper) by Rogers, Hattie E. (fl.1863-78); 143.5x239 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: CELESTIAL MANUSCRIPT MAP -- ROGERS)

Background imageCartographic Collection: Detail of a sea monster from a terrestrial globe, 1645 / 48 (plaster

Detail of a sea monster from a terrestrial globe, 1645 / 48 (plaster
3482879 Detail of a sea monster from a terrestrial globe, 1645/48 (plaster, wood & engraved paper) by Blaeu, Willem (1571-1638); height: 99 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCartographic Collection: Page 25b / a Map and profile of Palmerston Island, 1768-75 (pen & ink and w / c)

Page 25b / a Map and profile of Palmerston Island, 1768-75 (pen & ink and w / c)
5670283 Page 25b/a Map and profile of Palmerston Island, 1768-75 (pen & ink and w/c) by Hodges, William (1744-97); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Original Sketches)

Background imageCartographic Collection: Pantograph, French, 18th century (brass)

Pantograph, French, 18th century (brass)
MFR135757 Pantograph, French, 18th century (brass) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: instrument for the mechanical copying of a plan; ); French, out of copyright

Background imageCartographic Collection: The Battle of Cartagena de Indias, 1586 (coloured engraving)

The Battle of Cartagena de Indias, 1586 (coloured engraving)
5242113 The Battle of Cartagena de Indias, 1586 (coloured engraving) by Boazio, Baptista (fl.1588-1606); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCartographic Collection: Route of Drakes voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, 1586 (coloured engraving)

Route of Drakes voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, 1586 (coloured engraving)
5242110 Route of Drakes voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, 1586 (coloured engraving) by Boazio, Baptista (fl.1588-1606); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCartographic Collection: A Nautical Map, 1564 (colour litho)

A Nautical Map, 1564 (colour litho)
955464 A Nautical Map, 1564 (colour litho) by Maggiolo, Giacomo (16th Century); Biblioteca Civica Bertoliana, Vicenza, Italy; Alinari

Background imageCartographic Collection: Fos. 11v-12r Chart 3: Indian Ocean, Portolan atlas of the world, Venice, c

Fos. 11v-12r Chart 3: Indian Ocean, Portolan atlas of the world, Venice, c
3482942 Fos. 11v-12r Chart 3: Indian Ocean, Portolan atlas of the world, Venice, c.1542-46 (pen & ink and tempera on vellum) by Agnese

Background imageCartographic Collection: Two exceptional terrestrial and celestial globes, supported by Hercules and Atlas

Two exceptional terrestrial and celestial globes, supported by Hercules and Atlas
3482901 Two exceptional terrestrial and celestial globes, supported by Hercules and Atlas, Augsburg, 1697-99 (silver & silver-gilt) by Drentwett

Background imageCartographic Collection: Two exceptional terrestrial and celestial globes, supported by Hercules and Atlas

Two exceptional terrestrial and celestial globes, supported by Hercules and Atlas
3482918 Two exceptional terrestrial and celestial globes, supported by Hercules and Atlas, Augsburg, 1697-99 (silver & silver-gilt) by Drentwett

Background imageCartographic Collection: Early English terrestrial globe, c. 1673 (engraving, brass, walnut & oak)

Early English terrestrial globe, c. 1673 (engraving, brass, walnut & oak)
3482897 Early English terrestrial globe, c.1673 (engraving, brass, walnut & oak) by Berry, William (1639-1718) & Morden, Robert (c.1650-1703); height: 53 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCartographic Collection: Large pair of library globes, the terrestrial 1645 / 48, the celestial after c

Large pair of library globes, the terrestrial 1645 / 48, the celestial after c
3482890 Large pair of library globes, the terrestrial 1645/48, the celestial after c.1630 (plaster, wood & engraved paper) by Blaeu

Background imageCartographic Collection: Large pair of library globes, the terrestrial 1645 / 48, the celestial after c

Large pair of library globes, the terrestrial 1645 / 48, the celestial after c
3482884 Large pair of library globes, the terrestrial 1645/48, the celestial after c.1630 (plaster, wood & engraved paper) by Blaeu

Background imageCartographic Collection: Map of Siberia and China from Le Theatre du Monde or Nouvel Atlas

Map of Siberia and China from Le Theatre du Monde or Nouvel Atlas
CHT290033 Map of Siberia and China from Le Theatre du Monde or Nouvel Atlas, 1645 (coloured engraving) by Blaeu, Willem (1571-1638) and Joan (1596-1673); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageCartographic Collection: Map of the Battle of Preston of 1715, 1818 (hand-coloured engraving)

Map of the Battle of Preston of 1715, 1818 (hand-coloured engraving)
1113181 Map of the Battle of Preston of 1715, 1818 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); 23x29 cm; Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, Lancashire

Background imageCartographic Collection: Map of Lake Ontario with the English and French fleets, 1757 (engraving)

Map of Lake Ontario with the English and French fleets, 1757 (engraving)
3058240 Map of Lake Ontario with the English and French fleets, 1757 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCartographic Collection: ii. (a) Four profiles of the coast of Terra del Fuego (b

ii. (a) Four profiles of the coast of Terra del Fuego (b
5670247 ii. (a) Four profiles of the coast of Terra del Fuego (b) A plan of Success Bay in Strait le Maire (c) A chart of the S.E. part of Terra del Fuego, engraved by T. Borven and J



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"Unveiling the World Through Cartographic Masterpieces" Step back in time and embark on a journey through history with these captivating cartographic treasures. From Al-Idrisi's world map of 1154 to Orteliuss' intricate creations from the 16th century, each map tells a unique story about the world as it was known at that time. Al-Idrisi's world map, crafted in 1154, offers a glimpse into medieval Islamic geography, showcasing an impressive understanding of global trade routes and geographical features. Meanwhile, the British Empire world map from the 19th century illustrates the vast extent of Britain's dominion across continents and oceans. The Catalan Atlas transports us to the 14th century with its exquisite craftsmanship and detailed depictions of various regions. It serves as a testament to Catalonia's rich maritime tradition and exploration during this period. Orteliuss' maps take center stage throughout this collection, providing invaluable insights into specific regions such as Ottoman Empire, Italy, Poland, Greece, Germany, Netherlands - all meticulously documented in his renowned Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. These masterpieces not only showcase Orteliuss' cartographic expertise but also shed light on political boundaries and cultural nuances prevalent during his era. Moving closer to home is the Map of City Dublin from 1797 which showcases Ireland's capital city at that time - offering glimpses into its urban layout and architectural landmarks that have shaped Dublin's identity over centuries. Lastly Zaragoza’s (19th c. ) Map takes us to Spain where we can explore Madrid through intricate details capturing its streetscape during that period - allowing us to immerse ourselves in Spanish history while navigating through its vibrant capital city. These remarkable cartographic works serve as windows into our past – they are not just maps; they are gateways connecting us with bygone eras.