Detailed Historical Maps
Mapseeker – In association with Collins Bartholomew Ltd we offer one of the largest selections of reproduction historical maps, plans and surveys, spanning the globe. Our collections are available to order on-line in a range of products produced to the highest quality standards.
Specialising in old maps of the United Kingdom, we also have available many early maps from around the world. Old maps are an invaluable resource to those involved in genealogy projects, researching family history as well as local history studies.
As well as a comprehensive map shop offering a range of products covering an expanding multitude of historical maps we have an exciting and growing World of discovery through our searchable archive resources. We welcome the growing number of mapseeker members who now have access to their own mapseeker page where news on the progress of forthcoming archives can be accessed, as well as regular competitions, prize draws and associate events.
We are now also offering a brand new range of products featuring modern maps. Modern map products include, wall maps, atlases, desk maps, jigsaws and more.
Ways to order Historical Maps
Charged at local rate from BT landlines
Photographic PrintsAll maps are available as photographic prints... more
20" x 16" Photographic Print
24" x 20" Photographic Print
- $36.00
- $54.00
Print FramesAll prints are available with a choice of frame... more
Framed prints are supplied fully finished with glass and ready to hang.
Giclée Fine Art PrintsAll prints are available as Giclée Fine Art Prints... more
24" x 20" Giclee Print
30" x 25" Giclee Print
- $90.00
- $117.00
New Products
Luxury Durable Rolled Product
Your choice of Map Image will be a high quality print onto a super durable and tear resistant 440gsm PVC matt banner which is also fire retardant. The soft to the touch feel makes this a luxurious item which will appeal to the most discerning of collectors. Also the tough and resilient qualities of this material make it an ideal product as an educational resource for Schools, Colleges and Universities.
To present the quality of this product the example picture shows a close up surface section from George Bradshaw’s New Railway Map of Great Britain and Ireland from 1852 showing all the Railway Stations.
Jigsaw Puzzles
Coloured 400 piece jigsaw (approx 47cm x 32cm).Produced on a 1.5mm millboard and supplied in a cardboard box, pieces come sealed in a plastic bag. A superb jigsaw for anyone interested in local history of the area you live or their family originate from. As the jigsaws are unique and not mass produced they make a fantastic gift.
Canvas Maps
Your choice of Map Image will be printed onto a supreme quality 410gsm cotton canvas and then assembled by hand, the canvas being stretched around a 20mm deep, kiln dried pine wood frame. This product creates a stunning effect, especially with our more historic maps, making them focal points both in terms of their artistic beauty and historical intrigue.
Laminated Maps
Your Choice of Map Image will be printed onto high quality 120gsm heavyweight coated paper. The print is then permanently bonded between two sheets of resilient, flexible, crystal clear plastic, providing a virtually indestructible finish which will protect your map for many years to come, an ideal product for educational type institutions.
Framed Laminated Maps
Your Choice of Map Image will be printed onto high quality 120gsm heavyweight coated paper. The print is then permanently bonded between two sheets of resilient, flexible, crystal clear plastic, providing a virtually indestructible finish which will protect your map for many years to come. For the ultimate in presentation your map is mounted on lightweight board and individually hand framed with a high quality dark wood edging. The map will arrive ready to display and includes an easy hanging kit. This is a most popular option, particularly with schools and offices (quality product that requires no glass) and excellent value for money.
Collins Maps Blog
Chris’s Charity Canal Kayak Quest: Man to Monaco
2012-12-19T12:57:00.000Z
Chris Allix decided to paddle his kayak from the Isle of Man to Monaco - the hard way: across country, along 2000 miles of inland waterways. ?? Chris Paddling the Waterways A well Earned Break ???????????????????Why? To raise money for children’s charities, improve his health and because he just loves canoeing. On the 28th June he set off from the Isle of Man. He crossed the Irish
Vintage Maps collection at Surface View
2012-12-17T13:21:00.000Z
Collins Bartholomew has provided the design company with an array of beautiful vintage maps, which can be customised into stunning bespoke interior prints. Enchanting, nostalgic and full of age worn beauty, these vintage maps offer visions of a world long since disappeared, and were mostly chosen from rare manuscripts in the Collins Bartholomew Historic Map Archive.
Putting Scotland on the Map: Bartholomew Exhibition at the National Library of Scotland
2012-12-06T12:54:00.000Z
???????Putting Scotland on the Map: The World of John Bartholomew and Son. The new winter exhibition at the National Library of Scotland (NLS). Bartholomew Exhibition Advert “John Bartholomew and Son was one of Scotland's most influential firms. This exhibition showcases material from the Bartholomew Archive Collection to explore how this Edinburgh-based company produced their
Collins eBooks for Children: World Atlas, World Flags and The Solar System
2012-11-09T08:37:00.000Z
Three Collins children's books are now available in electronic format. World Atlas, World Flags and The Solar system are ideal first eBooks and iBooks for young readers. They are clear and uncluttered, full of fascinating facts and packed with colourful illustrations. World Flags for Children introduces national flags of familiar countries through colour, symbols and shapes. Simple
Putting Scotland on the Map: The World of John Bartholomew and Son
2012-11-02T08:44:00.000Z
On the 7 December 2012, the National Library of Scotland (NLS) will open an exhibition of Bartholomew Archive material - Putting Scotland on the Map: The World of John Bartholomew and Son. It will showcase the techniques and processes by which Bartholomew brought their maps to life. Further details coming soon ... See latest NLS blog post by Karla Baker: Map compilation at Bartholomew
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