Map of the Month: “When the bubble bursts”
This month’s “Map of the Month” feature discusses the role of speculation and map-making in the Mississippi Bubble of 1720.
Category Archives: Specialist Catalogues
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The Collecting of Nature
In Antiquity, amidst the musings of Aristotle on the nature of Man and Man’s physical, intellectual and spiritual relationship with Nature, the study of Natural History was born and the […]
The Making of a Modern River
At the beginning of the 19th century the Thames River was much as it had always been – erratic, unruly and navigationally difficult with waters of changeable quality. The port […]
Maps of the Month
One of the privileges of working in The Map House with such a large collection of antique maps is the ability to compare different printings of the same map and […]
Muggletonian Celestial Charts
A set of six of celestial charts demonstrating the Muggletonian sect’s geocentric astronomical theory, which adamantly refuted the Newtonian standpoint. The Muggletonians were an odd religious sect founded in the aftermath […]
Blaeu’s of Brazil
These maps impressively detail the Dutch possessions in Brazil. Whilst these colonies were short lived – only existing from 1630 until 1661 – they are powerful in promoting the colony […]
Germany’s Secret Plans for the Invasion of Great Britain.
In 1940 the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht [German Army High Command] drew up a series of incredibly detailed plans for Unternehmen Seelöwe [Operation Sea Lion] the invasion of Great Britain. These […]
War Map: Pictorial Conflict Maps 1900-1950
We are proud to announce the release of War Map, Pictorial Conflict Maps 1900 – 1950. Global conflict in the first half of the 20th century is vividly illuminated in this […]
Map of the Month
For this entry into our blog, our emphasis moves to Africa, highlighting a series of maps which illustrate one of the most enduring and important quests recorded in the annals […]
War Map Exhibition
We are delighted to invite you to join us for an exhibition at The Map House, from 23rd September – 18th November 2016. We will be showcasing a powerful collection of rare propaganda and […]
