29
Sep
Unknown Influences of Jules Renouard
The Unknown Influences of Jules Renouard
We don't know much about Jules Renouard, even though he was one of the most influential book ...
Tag Archives: old maps
20
Sep
The Legacy of Munster’s Cosmographia: Cartographer’s Masterpiece
The Cartographer's Masterpiece: The Legacy of Sebastian Munster's Cosmographia
Sebastian Münster's Cosmographia, first published i...
03
Feb
Collecting Nautical Charts: A Guide for Enthusiasts
Collecting Nautical Charts: A Guide for Enthusiasts
Nautical charts, also known as sea charts or navigation charts, have been an essen...
16
Jan
Old Maps of Africa – Slave Coast
Slave Coast of Africa
The Slave Coast of Africa is a historical name representing coastal parts of West Africa. This region was a main...
31
Jan
Engraving History – The Renaissance period
Engraving Renaissance Definition - The Golden Age
The art of engraving has experienced a large rise starting in 1470. The period betwe...
18
Nov
Engraving Art – A Short Introduction
Engraving - An Artistic Process
Naturally, before any talk of forming an engravings collection, we need to start from the ground up wi...
24
Aug
Prints, travels, interior decoration & you
Prints, Travels, Interior Decoration & You
What do prints, travel, interior decoration and you have in common? Well, virtually not...
04
Jul
Collecting 102 – Where to buy antiques – pros and cons
Collecting 102 - Where do I get antiques?
So, you are interested in collecting antiques or giving a unique gift to somebody you care a...
01
Mar
Collecting Antiques – Britanac
III Art of Collecting– The British Square in Zagreb
Last time we wrote about the art of collecting and equipping yourself with the rig...
26
Jan
On Collecting Books – Handling and Storing
On Collecting: Handling and Storage
You just started collecting books - the next step is creating an adequate environment for storing,...
