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Dec 6, 2021
Map Maker Biography: Gerard de Jode (1508 - 1591)
Gerard de Jode
Gerard de Jode, one of the pre-eminent sixteenth century mapmakers, was born in the ancient Dutch ci...
Dec 6, 2021
Map Maker Biography: Girolamo Ruscelli (1500 - 1566)
Girolamo Ruscelli
Girolamo Ruscelli was an important Italian sixteenth century cartographer who was also a hum...
Oct 25, 2021
Map Maker Biography: Sebastian Münster (1488 - 1552)
Sebastian Münster
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Sebastian Münster (1488 – 1552), a German cartographer, cosmographer an...
Oct 25, 2021
Map Maker Biography: Peter Apian (1495 – 1552)
Peter Apian
Peter Apian (1495 – 1552) born Peter Bienewitz and also known as Petrus Apianus, was one of four sons bo...
Oct 25, 2021
Map Maker Biography: Giacomo Gastaldi (1500 – 1566)
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Giacomo Gastaldi
Giacomo Gastaldi (1500 – 1566) was an important Italian cartograp...
Jun 1, 2021
I have an Antique Map to Sell. What Are My Options?
About a few times a week we get a phone call or an email from someone who has maps, prints, atlases, globes, or other...
Jun 1, 2021
Top 10 Questions on Buying, Owning, and Selling Antique Maps
As professional antique map and print dealers, we get a lot of questions about maps on a weekly basis. Some are quit...