Boston Rare MapsSpecializing in antique American maps & prints
Among those unfamiliar with old maps, perhaps the most commonly asked question is, “How do I know if this is really an old map?” That is, “How do I know it was really printed a long time ago, say, in 1548, and is not some kind of modern reproduction or fake?” (If you have a map […]
Good afternoon, and thank you for coming today. I would also like to thank Sammy Berk for organizing this wonderful Map Fair and the leadership and staff of the Newberry Library for hosting this event. This talk has its origins in a roundtable I participated in last year, at a conference on the occasion […]
I am pleased to announce that Boston Rare Maps will exhibit March 16–17 at the 39th annual Ephemera Fair in Greenwich, Connecticut. The Fair is a highlight of the Ephemera Society’s Annual Conference, which this year examines the theme Coming to America: The Immigrant Experience. In collaboration with Seth Kaller, Inc. and University Archives, we will be hosting “National […]
This article is the first in a series describing some key themes and important milestones in the early mapping of Massachusetts. Though most of the information may be found in other sources, to our knowledge this is the first time such a synthesis has been attempted. Before “Massachusetts” In 1548 Giacomo Gastaldi issued Tierra […]
Antique maps may sustain many forms of damage over the years, some of which can be easily overlooked in the excitement surrounding a purchase. So it is important for collectors to understand issues related to map condition and exercise care with each acquisition. Types of condition problem Condition flaws may be categorized somewhat arbitrarily as […]
From 1794 to 1890, an ever-shifting coalition of state legislators, town select board members, surveyors, scientists, entrepreneurs and even ultimately the Federal government placed Massachusetts at the head of American mapmaking. There is no one explanation for Massachusetts’ cartographic leadership, but there are some underlying factors: A robust scientific community, an activist state government, the New England […]
This week’s recent acquisitions captured the attention and imagination of many as it included a collection unlike any we’ve hosted before: a series of Cold War-era desk calendars, massively extra-illustrated by a disgruntled Cold Warrior. Atlas Obscura says: “They’re an unusual window into one person’s life and the world as he saw it—a unique history […]
I am pleased to announce that Boston Rare Maps will exhibit in Booth A6 at this week’s New York Antiquarian Book Fair, along with no fewer than 12 other dealers specializing in maps and atlases. Click below for a printable map of the Fair highlighting our locations. The Fair will run this Thursday March 8 through Sunday March 11 […]
I am pleased to announce that Boston Rare Maps will be exhibiting at the 25th Annual Miami International Map Fair on February 3-4, 2018. The Fair will be held at the HistoryMiami Museum on 101 West Flagler Street. More than 30 leading map dealers from the United States, Canada and Europe will be in attendance, making it the […]
I am pleased to announce that Boston Rare Maps will be exhibiting at the inaugural San Francisco Map Fair on September 15-17, 2017. The Fair will be held at San Francisco’s landmark Regency Center at 1290 Sutter Street. Many of America’s leading map dealers will be in attendance, a Cocktail Reception and Preview will be held on Friday […]