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The Mapping of Antarctica

December 13, 2012by themaphouse 1 Comment

For Sale on Six Continents and the best-selling book at the South Pole! In 2013 we published a history of South Polar exploration, ‘The Mapping of Antarctica’. Our catalog was accompanied […]

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Collections, Exhibitions & Events, Publications, Specialist Catalogues, The Mapping of Antarctica

For over a century, The Map House has specialized in collecting fine cartographic material. Whether you are planning a visit to our Knightsbridge gallery or are curious about antique maps and prints more generally, we welcome your interest.

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How often do you think about the Roman Empire? Apparently, we think about it rather a lot.

This map is considered one of the cornerstones of any world map collection and the most accessible world map of the 15th century.

Magnificent 1854 wall map of the United States, Mexico, the West Indies, and the countries of Central America and part of eastern Canada by Joseph Hutchins Colton (1800-1893).