Collecting Antique Maps - Where Will You Pitch Your Tent?

More Tips for the Novice - Most newbie map collectors pitch their tent between 17th century and 19th century. This provides a wide range of possibilites for developing a collection however you may be interested in starting to collect pre 17th century maps!

Above: Map of Anglia c1578 a relief woodcut Map from Munsters Cosmographia.  The very earliest maps are referred to as Manuscript, drawn by hand. Most all early maps and navigational charts were manuscripts, often the work of explorers. From mid 15th century to late 16th century the earliest printed maps were produced using the Relief printing process . . . Where will you pitch your tent?