It seems strange to refer to a 136 year-old map as ‘new’.
This 1880 map of Kabul is from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive. Continue reading Mappy Monday- Stanford’s New Map of Kabul (1880)
Tag: Cartography
Mappy Monday- List of Countries by Land Area
Have you ever wanted to cut out every country on a map and organise them into size order? No? Us neither *hides scissors*. Continue reading Mappy Monday- List of Countries by Land Area
Mappy Monday- Shakespeare’s Britain
The 23rd of this month marks 400 years since Shakespeare’s death in 1616. To celebrate the Bard’s life and work we thought we’d share this National Geographic Society map of Shakespeare’s Britain. Continue reading Mappy Monday- Shakespeare’s Britain
On this day in 1889, the Eiffel Tower opens
Today marks 127 years since the Eiffel Tower opened on March 31st 1889. Continue reading On this day in 1889, the Eiffel Tower opens
Five artists who put the ‘art’ in cartography
We obviously think all our maps are works of art. The artistry involved can take years and it’s no wonder people hang them on their walls. Yes, they are practical and useful, but they are also beautiful. Here are a few artists who take the art of cartography to a new level: Continue reading Five artists who put the ‘art’ in cartography