No products in the cart.
-60%New
120 Rare Old Books on Map Making & Cartography Antique Maps Ancient New World History Exploration Discovery Collection | Size 2.2 GB
$3.99 Save:$6.00(60%)
Available in stock
Explore centuries of geographic discovery with this digital collection of 120 rare, antique books on map-making, cartography, and global exploration. Featuring foundational texts by historic cartographers, multi-volume regional histories, and practical guides to surveying and aerial mapping, this 2.2 GB archive offers an invaluable resource for historians, researchers, and vintage map enthusiasts. Every PDF includes embedded metadata for easy cataloging and instant searchability.
Category: Maps
Bouchaib chkaif
OPC
Bouchaib chkaif
OPCDescription
Journey through the golden age of exploration and the evolution of geographical science with the 120 Rare Old Books on Map Making & Cartography digital collection. Spanning centuries of history, this 2.2 GB archive brings together 120 curated PDF volumes dedicated to ancient world maps, early New World discoveries, historical atlases, and the technical art of map construction.
Whether you are studying early maritime charts or military surveying techniques, this collection provides direct access to primary sources and critical historical analyses by top cartographic scholars.
Collection Highlights
-
Early Discovery & New World Mapping: Includes Justin Winsor’s complete 8-volume Narrative and Critical History of America, Henry Harrisse’s The Discovery of North America, and all 6 volumes of I. N. Phelps Stokes’ monumental The Iconography of Manhattan Island.
-
Master Cartographers & World Globes: Access rare studies and facsimiles covering the works of Leonardo da Vinci, Martin Waldseemüller (1507 world maps), Willem Janszoon Blaeu, and Johann Schöner’s 1523 globe.
-
Ancient & Medieval Geography: Explore specialized works on the Hereford Mappa Mundi, the Madaba Mosaic map of the Holy Land, Ptolemy’s geography, and Marco Polo’s voyages.
-
Technical Cartography & Surveying: Features instructional guides on topographical sketching, geological map reading, aerial photography mapping, portolan charts, and military mapping standards.
-
Historical & Regional Atlases: Includes comprehensive 19th and early 20th-century atlases covering Asia, Europe, India, Egypt, and early American rail and land routes.
Digital Delivery & Specifications
-
Total Content: 120 PDF books organized in a clean directory structure.
-
File Size: 2.2 GB total download.
-
Metadata Included: Fully embedded PDF metadata (titles, authors, publication dates) to streamline indexing in digital library software.
-
Format: DRM-free PDFs compatible with desktop computers, tablets, and e-readers.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.