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We are often asked how best to frame and display antique maps and prints. Below are some practical tips to help you decide on the right approach, w...

Adapted from an article first published in The Illustrated London News, 1844 In the mid-19th century, wood-engraving experienced a revival in Brita...

A Condensed History of Wood-Engraving: Origins, Innovation, and Revival [adapted, abbreviated and updated from a series of articles originally publ...

Artists, Engravers, Printers & Publishers: decoding  Abbreviations on Antique Maps and Prints Spend time with enough antique maps and prints, a...

For the traveller with a dedicated interest in old maps, we include a list below of some of the most significant map libraries and collections w...

Understanding terminology, abbreviations and credits printed on or below a print or map Antique and vintage maps and prints almost invariably have ...