Where to Find More Information about Antique Maps

Books

Antique Maps, by Carl Moreland and David Bannister
A great general reference book. Includes a wealth of information on the history of map making. Separate chapters focus on individual nationalities and include short biographies and abridged map lists for hundreds of mapmakers.

Cartographia: Mapping Civilizations, by Vincent Virga and The Library of Congress
A beautiful, richly-illustrated book containing a wide selection of maps from the Library of Congress. Accompanying text provides fascinating commentary exploring the intersection between maps and historical and scientific developments.

Mapping the World: An Illustrated History of Cartography, by Ralph E. Ehrenberg
Presents a selection of about 100 interesting and historically-significant maps from 600 B.C. to the present. Each map is accompanied by explanatory text.

The Mapping of America, by Seymour I. Schwartz and Ralph E. Ehrenberg
Covers the history of the mapping of the North American continent from 1500 through the present. Charts the progress of exploration, colonization and expansion of the United States with hundreds of maps.

The Mapping of the World: Early Printed World Maps, 1472-1700, by Rodney Shirley
The reference for early world maps. Contains information on every world map printed before 1700.

Web Sites

History of Cartography
The article on the history of cartography from Wikipedia.

Map History/History of Cartography
The best gateway on the web to information about the history of maps and map making. Maintained by Tony Campbell, retired map librarian from the British Library in London.

Odden's Bookmarks
The most comprehensive list of web sites related to all aspects of maps. Contains over 22,000 links.

Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection
Located at the University of Texas at Austin, this is another great site with a wealth of information and cartography-related links.