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Map Making Collection (#9)

"Unveiling the Art of Map Making: A Journey Through Time and Space" Step into a world where cartography becomes an art form

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of Persia

Map of Persia. Map of what is now known as Iran, showing the Persian Gulf. Plate 53 from The Times Atlas

Background imageMap Making Collection: Political map of the Dominion of Canada

Political map of the Dominion of Canada. Canada was known as the Dominion of Canada from 1867 until after the Second World War. Plate 82 from The Times Atlas

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of Northern Russia and Finland

Map of Northern Russia and Finland, showing the Arctic Ocean. Plate 45 from The Times Atlas

Background imageMap Making Collection: Geographical map of China

Geographical map of China. Plate 63 from The Times Atlas

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of Australia - Western Section

Map of Australia - Western Section. Plate 105 from The Times Atlas

Background imageMap Making Collection: Political map of North America

Political map of North America. Map showing Canada, the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America. Plate 80 from The Times Atlas

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of South Australia

Map of South Australia. Map showing the Spencer and Vincent Gulfs, Kangaroo Island and Adelaide. Plate 110 from The Times Atlas

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of Mexico and Central America

Map of Mexico and Central America. Map showing Baja California, Mexico and the Yucatan peninsula, Plate 95 from The Times Atlas

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of Chile, Argentina etc

Map of Chile, Argentina etc. Map showing a section of South America, with the Andes mountain range, and the mouth of the River Plate. Plate 101 from The Times Atlas

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of India - Southern Section

Map of India - Southern Section. Map of the south of India and what is now Sri Lanka. Plate 58 from The Times Atlas

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of the Provinces of the Lower Ganges

Map of the Provinces of the Lower Ganges. Map in two sections, showing Indian states through which the River Ganges flows, and the Ganges Delta in what is now Bangladesh. Plate 59 from The Times Atlas

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of Southern Scandinavia and Denmark

Map of Southern Scandinavia and Denmark. Plate 42 from The Times Atlas

Background imageMap Making Collection: Geographical map of the West Indies

Geographical map of the West Indies. Map of the Caribbean, showing the Isthmus of Panama, the north coast of South America, the Greater Antilles, and various other islands

Background imageMap Making Collection: At the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, 1936

At the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, 1936. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol. 1, edited by Clarence Winchester. [The Amalgamated Press Ltd. London]

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of Abbey Wood, part of Erith or Lesnes Manor on the eastern boundary of Woolwich, Kent, 1791

Map of Abbey Wood, part of Erith or Lesnes Manor on the eastern boundary of Woolwich, Kent, 1791. The map shows field names and acreages

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of London, 1851. Artist: H Lacey

Map of London, 1851. Artist: H Lacey
Map of London, 1851. Map produced in commemoration of the Great Exhibition of 1851. It is framed by 48 views of buildings around London

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of Westminster, the City of London and Southwark, 1720

Map of Westminster, the City of London and Southwark, 1720. With the City arms in an ornamental cartouche with Mercury, the title in an ornamental cartouche with Victory, Appollo and Athena

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of London and surrounding counties, 1710

Map of London and surrounding counties, 1710. With inset images of Chelsea Hospital, Greenwich Hospital, Windsor Castle, Hampton Court Palace and Kensington Palace

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of London, 1690. Artist: Johannes de Ram

Map of London, 1690. Artist: Johannes de Ram
Map of London, 1690 Map with a panorama in the lower margin, portraits of William III and Mary II and putti carrying various devices including the City of London and Royal arms

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of the Cities of London and Westminster, Southwark and the suburbs, 1680. Artist

Map of the Cities of London and Westminster, Southwark and the suburbs, 1680. Artist
Map of the Cities of London and Westminster, Southwark and the suburbs, 1680. With the royal arms at top left, a key top right and a female figure holding dividers seated above the scale

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of the Cities of London and Westminster and Southwark, 1690

Map of the Cities of London and Westminster and Southwark, 1690. With views of buildings and portraits of William III and Mary II in an oval in the top margin and gates

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of the City of London surrounded by descriptive text, 1676

Map of the City of London surrounded by descriptive text, 1676

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of the parish of St Mary, Islington, London, 1793. Artist: Benjamin Baker

Map of the parish of St Mary, Islington, London, 1793. Artist: Benjamin Baker
Map of the parish of St Mary, Islington, London, 1793

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of the parish of St James Clerkenwell, London, 1720

Map of the parish of St James Clerkenwell, London, 1720

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of London and south-east England, 1891. Artist: John Bartholomew

Map of London and south-east England, 1891. Artist: John Bartholomew
Map of London and south-east England, 1891. Map showing the population density of London and the surrounding counties

Background imageMap Making Collection: Geological map of London and the surrounding area, 1871. Artist: T Walsh

Geological map of London and the surrounding area, 1871. Artist: T Walsh
Geological map of London and the surrounding area, 1871. Map with geological information shown in colours and a vertical scale in the bottom margin

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of the Parish of Christ Church in Southwark, London, 1821

Map of the Parish of Christ Church in Southwark, London, 1821. With an image of the church inset in the bottom left corner

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of the Parishes of St Georges and St Saviours, Southwark, London, 1755. Artist

Map of the Parishes of St Georges and St Saviours, Southwark, London, 1755. Artist
Map of the Parishes of St Georges and St Saviour s, Southwark, London, 1755. With keys to the buildings and streets

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of the parish of St George Hanover Square in the City of Westminster, London, 1761

Map of the parish of St George Hanover Square in the City of Westminster, London, 1761. Surmounted by an image of the church and flanked by chapels of ease in the margins

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of the area around the Tower of London and St Katharine by the Tower, Stepney, London, 1720

Map of the area around the Tower of London and St Katharine by the Tower, Stepney, London, 1720

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of London, 1753

Map of London, 1753. Map of Westminster, the City of London, Southwark, the River Thames and surrounding areas, with two tables detailing Hackney coach fares and watermens fares

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of the parishes of St Mary, Whitechapel and St John, Wapping, in Stepney, London, 1755

Map of the parishes of St Mary, Whitechapel and St John, Wapping, in Stepney, London, 1755

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of London, 1690

Map of London, 1690. The upper section shows a map of the City of London, City of Westminster, River Thames, Lambeth and Southwark. The lower section shows a view of Westwood Park, Worcestershire

Background imageMap Making Collection: Maps of London, 1610

Maps of London, 1610. The upper left section shows the City of Westminster and River Thames. The upper right section shows the City of London and River Thames

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of London, 1725

Map of London, 1725. Map of the City of London, City of Westminster, River Thames, Lambeth, Southwark and surrounding areas

Background imageMap Making Collection: Maps of England, Wales and London, 1718

Maps of England, Wales and London, 1718. A map of England, Wales and part of Scotland is placed between two groups of allegorical figures

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of London, 1700. Artist: Augustae Vindelicorum

Map of London, 1700. Artist: Augustae Vindelicorum
Map of London, 1700. The City of London, City of Westminster, River Thames, Lambeth, Southwark and surrounding areas; either side contains text in German

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of the City of London, the River Thames, the City of Westminster and surrounding areas, 1700

Map of the City of London, the River Thames, the City of Westminster and surrounding areas, 1700

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of the City of London and City of Westminster in c1600, 1708

Map of the City of London and City of Westminster in c1600, 1708

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of London during the Saxon period, 1835

Map of London during the Saxon period, 1835. The section in the lower left contains descriptive text

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of the City of London, Southwark and part of Westminster, 1572

Map of the City of London, Southwark and part of Westminster, 1572

Background imageMap Making Collection: Proposed plan for the rebuilding of the City of London after the Great Fire in 1666

Proposed plan for the rebuilding of the City of London after the Great Fire in 1666

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of the City of London and City of Westminster with four figures in the foreground, (c1572?)

Map of the City of London and City of Westminster with four figures in the foreground, (c1572?). Heraldic shield on left depicts the Tudor royal arms and shield on left depicts the City of London arms

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of the ancient earthworks at Loughton Camp made around AD 52 in Epping Forest, Essex, 1876

Map of the ancient earthworks at Loughton Camp made around AD 52 in Epping Forest, Essex, 1876

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of Westminster, the City of London, Southwark and surrounding areas, 1743. Artist

Map of Westminster, the City of London, Southwark and surrounding areas, 1743. Artist
Map of Westminster, the City of London, Southwark and surrounding areas, 1743. With inset images of the Banqueting House at Whitehall, the Treasury, the Royal Exchange

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of the celestial Southern Hemisphere, 1660-1661. Artist: Andreas Cellarius

Map of the celestial Southern Hemisphere, 1660-1661. Artist: Andreas Cellarius
Map of the celestial Southern Hemisphere, 1660-1661. From The Celestial Atlas, or the Harmony of the Universe (Atlas coelestis seu harmonia macrocosmica) by Andreas Cellarius

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of Alexandria, Egypt, c1572. Artist: Joris Hoefnagel

Map of Alexandria, Egypt, c1572. Artist: Joris Hoefnagel
Map of Alexandria, Egypt, c1572. From Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Frans Hogenberg (1535-90)

Background imageMap Making Collection: Map of North Africa, c1580s

Map of North Africa, c1580s



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"Unveiling the Art of Map Making: A Journey Through Time and Space" Step into a world where cartography becomes an art form, as we explore the captivating realm of map making. From ancient marvels to modern masterpieces, these maps offer glimpses into different eras and regions, showcasing the evolution of this timeless craft. Travel back in time to the 13th century with "The Hereford Mappa Mundi, " a stunning medieval creation by Richard de Bello. This intricate masterpiece not only depicts geographical features but also incorporates religious symbolism, providing a unique insight into the beliefs and knowledge of that era. Fast forward to British South Africa in 1900, where an unknown creator crafted the "General Map of British South Africa. " With meticulous detail, it showcases vast landscapes and settlements during this pivotal period in history. Venture eastward to Japan through two enigmatic maps from 1903. The first reveals Japan's provinces during Iyeyasu's reign while the second portrays feudal Japan before Sekigahara. Though their creators remain anonymous, these maps offer valuable insights into Japanese history and territorial divisions. Closer to home lies John Bartholomew's artistic rendition of Isle of Wight from the early 20th century. His skillful brushstrokes bring life to this picturesque island off England's southern coast, capturing its beauty for generations to come. Delve further into historical cartography with John Ogilby and William Morgan's collaborative effort on "Map of Essex" from 1678. Their detailed work provides a glimpse into English county boundaries during that time period. Crossing oceans brings us to Martinique in the late 18th century with a map dating back to around 1783. This Caribbean gem is meticulously depicted on paper—a testament to both exploration and colonial influence during that era.