Category Archives: Maps
Paras
One of the maps in the topographic survey of Peru from the country’s national survey organization, Instituto Geogrรกfico Nacional. Contours are at 25m intervals and colouring/symbols indicate different types of terrain and vegetation. Some of the maps may contain small blank spaces representing as yet unmapped areas. Each sheet covers 30’ latitude by 30’ longitude.
Lima
One of the titles in a series of maps of the administrative departments of Peru, with topography shown by altitude colouring and spot heights. Most maps also indicate cultivated areas. Scales vary considerably, given different sizes of the departments. Railways and four different types of roads and dirt tracks are shown, as well as local
La Union
One of the maps in the topographic survey of Peru from the country’s national survey organization, Instituto Geogrรกfico Nacional. Contours are at 25m intervals and colouring/symbols indicate different types of terrain and vegetation. Some of the maps may contain small blank spaces representing as yet unmapped areas. Each sheet covers 30’ latitude by 30’ longitude.
Arequipa
One of the titles in a series of maps of the administrative departments of Peru, with topography shown by altitude colouring and spot heights. Most maps also indicate cultivated areas. Scales vary considerably, given different sizes of the departments. Railways and four different types of roads and dirt tracks are shown, as well as local
Recuay
One of the maps in the topographic survey of Peru from the country’s national survey organization, Instituto Geogrรกfico Nacional. Contours are at 25m intervals and colouring/symbols indicate different types of terrain and vegetation. Some of the maps may contain small blank spaces representing as yet unmapped areas. Each sheet covers 30’ latitude by 30’ longitude.
Corongo
One of the maps in the topographic survey of Peru from the country’s national survey organization, Instituto Geogrรกfico Nacional. Contours are at 25m intervals and colouring/symbols indicate different types of terrain and vegetation. Some of the maps may contain small blank spaces representing as yet unmapped areas. Each sheet covers 30’ latitude by 30’ longitude.
Huari
One of the maps in the topographic survey of Peru from the country’s national survey organization, Instituto Geogrรกfico Nacional. Contours are at 25m intervals and colouring/symbols indicate different types of terrain and vegetation. Some of the maps may contain small blank spaces representing as yet unmapped areas. Each sheet covers 30’ latitude by 30’ longitude.
Chivay
One of the maps in the topographic survey of Peru from the country’s national survey organization, Instituto Geogrรกfico Nacional. Contours are at 25m intervals and colouring/symbols indicate different types of terrain and vegetation. Some of the maps may contain small blank spaces representing as yet unmapped areas. Each sheet covers 30’ latitude by 30’ longitude.
Ouagadougou IGN Map
One of the titles in a series of topographic maps covering much of north-west Africa, produced as part of the IMW* project in 1960’s. Each map covers an area spanning 6ยฐ in longitude and 4ยฐ in latitude. There is some variation in colouring and the depiction of terrain, but hill-shading, spot heights and contours are
Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire in a series of colourful reproductions of attractive county maps by John Speede from about 1610-1611, printed on thick art paper and ideal for framing. Each title, 58 x 45cm / approx. 23″ x 18″, is decorated with additional notes, drawings, coats of arms, street plans, etc.Little drawings are used to show locations of
Ouesso IGN Map
One of the titles in a series of topographic maps covering much of north-west Africa, produced as part of the IMW* project in 1960’s. Each map covers an area spanning 6ยฐ in longitude and 4ยฐ in latitude. There is some variation in colouring and the depiction of terrain, but hill-shading, spot heights and contours are
Svalbard Tourist Map
The Svalbard Archipelago: Spitsbergen, Nordaustlandet, Edgeoya and the smaller islands at 1:1,000,000 from the Norsk Polarinstitutt showing the topography, settlements, airfields, etc. The same map is available in two different versions: topographic edition and tourist version.The map itself is the same in both versions and presets the topography by contours at 200m intervals plus spot
Rutland
Rutland in a series of colourful reproductions of attractive county maps by John Speede from about 1610-1611, printed on thick art paper and ideal for framing. Each title, 58 x 45cm / approx. 23″ x 18″, is decorated with additional notes, drawings, coats of arms, street plans, etc.Little drawings are used to show locations of
Grand Panorama of London from the Thames
The Grand Panorama of London from the Thames presents an eighteen foot long continuous view of the river eastwards from the Houses of Parliament to the Isle of Dogs and westwards back to Deptford. Originally published in 1849, this beautifully reproduced panoramic print takes you on scenic journey up the river Thames as it looked
Worcestershire
Worcestershire in a series of colourful reproductions of attractive county maps by John Speede from about 1610-1611, printed on thick art paper and ideal for framing. Each title, 58 x 45cm / approx. 23″ x 18″, is decorated with additional notes, drawings, coats of arms, street plans, etc.Little drawings are used to show locations of
Mount McKinley
Folded map with excellent topographical relief shown with a vertical contour interval at 100ft. Spot heights are given for major peaks. Natural features & vegetation shown. No roads or habitation on area of map. Because of the amount of snow/ice the general colours of the map are shades of a pleasing light-blue. Nice to look
Balloon View of London
One of several maps and panoramas of London to come out in 1851, the year of the Great Exhibition. This is an aerial panorama, naming streets and showing many individual buildings. The view is looking southwards and therefore appears “upside-down” compared to most maps. The enormous glass building built in Hyde Park for the Great
Spitsbergen South
One of the titles in a series of topographic maps with contours at 100m intervals. Physical features shown include moraine, rocks, coastline with flat foreshore, etc. The maps also show settlements, roads, mines, cabins, radio stations, aerial cableways, airfields, etc. National park and nature reserve boundaries are marked. The maps have a UTM grid and
Edgeรธya
One of the titles in a series of topographic maps with contours at 100m intervals. Physical features shown include moraine, rocks, coastline with flat foreshore, etc. The maps also show settlements, roads, mines, cabins, radio stations, aerial cableways, airfields, etc. National park and nature reserve boundaries are marked. The maps have a UTM grid and
Spitsbergen North
One of the titles in a series of topographic maps with contours at 100m intervals. Physical features shown include moraine, rocks, coastline with flat foreshore, etc. The maps also show settlements, roads, mines, cabins, radio stations, aerial cableways, airfields, etc. National park and nature reserve boundaries are marked. The maps have a UTM grid and
