Cadamosto Portolan
We are thrilled to have our Portolan Atlas featured in the Sunday Times. Arts Editor Richard Brooks discovers a fascinating piece of history regarding the Cadamosto family.
Monthly Archives: May 2014
Tellurium
Late 19th Century Tellurium, six legged cast iron stand and arm, brass reflector and candle holder, printed horizon ring,17in high by 23in long, Solar and lunar eclipses, and the succession […]
Map of the Month
A Map of the United States of North America This spectacular piece though already incredibly rare is made more so by the later manuscript and colour embellishments. First printed in […]
Magnetic Variation
What is equal magnetic variation? Here is a brief scientific history on the mapping of the earth’s magnetic field. Compiled from four maps in our collection, these pieces all show lines of magnetic variation […]
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