Other Sites of Interest
Altea Antique Maps
Altea Antique Maps is one of the principal online dealers, with an elegantly-designed website. Illustrations are good and load quickly. The very large list of maps for sale makes this a good reference source, though there is no additional information about maps as a field for the collector.www.antique-maps.co.uk
MapForum.com
MapForum.com is an online periodical for antique map collectors. Clicking on any given issue produces a menu.
www.mapforum.com
Note: When it comes to collecting contemporary (as opposed to antique) prints, the best approach is through a search engine such as www.Google.com 'Contemporary Prints UK' will produce a list of over 35,000 websites in a matter of seconds. One good source of information, as well as purchases, is http://www.kamprint.com/collect.htm, home of the Kamakura Print Collection. Despite the emphasis on Japanese art, the well-written advice holds good for all print-collecting activities.
Altea Antique Maps is one of the principal online dealers, with an elegantly-designed website. Illustrations are good and load quickly. The very large list of maps for sale makes this a good reference source, though there is no additional information about maps as a field for the collector.www.antique-maps.co.uk
MapForum.com
MapForum.com is an online periodical for antique map collectors. Clicking on any given issue produces a menu.
www.mapforum.com
Note: When it comes to collecting contemporary (as opposed to antique) prints, the best approach is through a search engine such as www.Google.com 'Contemporary Prints UK' will produce a list of over 35,000 websites in a matter of seconds. One good source of information, as well as purchases, is http://www.kamprint.com/collect.htm, home of the Kamakura Print Collection. Despite the emphasis on Japanese art, the well-written advice holds good for all print-collecting activities.
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