The Appreciation Of Old Maps
There is an aesthetic value that only old maps have. They are heavy beyond their physical weight. It's like having a window into the past that hangs on your wall. Whether you are a serious collector who deals only in originals, or someone looking for a nice print there's plenty of places to go.
For those that are serious enough to only want originals the prices are of course higher. Before the chart making explosion during the age of exploration things can be quite difficult to find. Afterwards though there are beauties from all over the world. If you want anything much before 1600 it becomes necessary to deal with individual collections rather than dealers.
If you are lucky enough to have a genuine antique on your hands then it's a sure bet you'll want to take care of it. There are a wide range of conservation service out there aimed at preserving and repairing your valuable originals. Everything from delicate cleaning to tear repair and paper de-acidification can be done to ensure you a valuable piece that can be passed down for generations.
When it's less important to have an original there is also a healthy trade in prints and reproductions. Recreations of antiques make splendid decoration, as well as being great tools for learning. Good pieces demonstrate geography, the way our view of the world has changed and the effect the march of technology has had on cartography.
No place in the world has been without the need for an overview of their place in it. Old charts can offer a snapshot of early American towns and representations of the ancient night sky. It's even possible to watch the boundaries of Europe get drawn and redrawn through the ages.
Whether you are an academic, a history buff or a serious antiquarian there are many options at your disposal. Prints and frames can be acquired. Damage can be repaired. No bargain piece of hotel artwork is ever going to bring the sense of solidity that a little piece of history will bring to a room.
For those that are serious enough to only want originals the prices are of course higher. Before the chart making explosion during the age of exploration things can be quite difficult to find. Afterwards though there are beauties from all over the world. If you want anything much before 1600 it becomes necessary to deal with individual collections rather than dealers.
If you are lucky enough to have a genuine antique on your hands then it's a sure bet you'll want to take care of it. There are a wide range of conservation service out there aimed at preserving and repairing your valuable originals. Everything from delicate cleaning to tear repair and paper de-acidification can be done to ensure you a valuable piece that can be passed down for generations.
When it's less important to have an original there is also a healthy trade in prints and reproductions. Recreations of antiques make splendid decoration, as well as being great tools for learning. Good pieces demonstrate geography, the way our view of the world has changed and the effect the march of technology has had on cartography.
No place in the world has been without the need for an overview of their place in it. Old charts can offer a snapshot of early American towns and representations of the ancient night sky. It's even possible to watch the boundaries of Europe get drawn and redrawn through the ages.
Whether you are an academic, a history buff or a serious antiquarian there are many options at your disposal. Prints and frames can be acquired. Damage can be repaired. No bargain piece of hotel artwork is ever going to bring the sense of solidity that a little piece of history will bring to a room.
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