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Online Texts and Portals <\/strong><\/em>
\nThe History of Cartography<\/a> University of Chicago Press
\nArticles and chapters with in depth discussion of all periods and places of cartography; volumes 1, 2, 3 and available online as PDFs; created at the History of Cartography Project <\/a><\/p>\n

Map History\/History of Cartography: Gateway Guide <\/a>
\nResources compiled by Tony Campbell, former Map Librarian of the British Library<\/p>\n

International Society for the History of the Map Discussion List (ISHMap-list)<\/a>
\nListserv discussion group on historic cartographic items includes librarians, historians, and cartographers among its subscribers. Successor to the MapHist listserv.<\/p>\n

History of Cartography Timelines <\/a>
\nBrussels International Map Collectors’ Circle.<\/p>\n

Journals <\/strong><\/em>
\nThe Portolan<\/a>
\nJournal of the Washington Map Society<\/a>.
\n“Published regularly three times per year\u0096 Spring, Fall and Winter. It is the only journal of its kind published in the Americas focusing on the history of cartography, map collecting, and cartography… The contents comprise a rich mix of cartographic interest.” Available in print 1984-current.<\/p>\n

Mapline<\/a>
\nPublished by the Newberry Library<\/a>. “Mapline <\/em> is a subscription newsletter devoted to reporting timely events in the study of the history of cartography. It functions as a bulletin to announce recent acquisitions to the cartographic collections at the Newberry, and to keep readers informed of the center\u0092s work, publications, and sponsored events. The newsletter also contains brief reports on conferences, exhibitions, and societies and lectures beyond the Newberry.” Available in print 1976-current.<\/p>\n

Map Collector’s Series<\/a>
\nThe series aim was “stimulating interest in and publish material on early printed maps, atlases, cartographers, etc.” The series does not have a cumulative index. Fortunately, librarian Paula Dryburg compiled an online index <\/a> while serving with Oxford’s Bodleian Library. Available in print 1963-1975.<\/p>\n

The Map Collector<\/a>
\nPublished quarterly in the United Kingdom. It focused on the history of cartography, collecting antique maps, and cartographic ephemera. Available in print 1979-1996. Continued as Mercator’s World<\/i><\/p>\n

Mercator’s World <\/a>
\n“A bimonthly journal covering the exploration, discovery, and mapping of the world, including earth, sea, and space. Focuses on modern and historic achievements in cartography, geography, oceanography, cosmography, and astronomy, as well as adventure travel.”<\/p>\n

Imago Mundi<\/a>
\n“Imago Mundi <\/i> is the only English-language scholarly periodical devoted exclusively to the history of pre-modern maps, mapping, and map-related ideas from anywhere in the world… All articles represent original research, are refereed, and are well illustrated (recent volumes have included color plates). Since 1977 each volume has contained a full complement of scholarly aids in the form of book reviews, bibliography, and chronicles.” Available online from multiple databases with dates ranging from 1997-current. Available in print<\/a> 1935-2011.<\/p>\n

Cartographica<\/a>
\nThe official publication of the Canadian Cartographic Association. Includes numerous articles on the history of cartography as part of its international coverage of the art and science of cartography.<\/p>\n

Antique Map Price Record and Handbook (AMPR)<\/a>
\nAvailable in print 1993-2000. No longer produced in print. Now available online from OldMaps.com<\/a>. Limited information is available without a subscription. “Has approximately 200,000 pricing records from dealers and auction houses.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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