Antique Maps

Carl Moreland and david Bannister, Antique Maps, Oxford: Phaidon Press, 1994

326 pages with 8 pages of plates; illustrations (some colour); publisher’s illustrated paperback
9.4 x 7.4 in (24.1 x 19 cm)

A Modern Illustrated Survey of Antique Cartography — Moreland & Bannister’s Antique Maps (Phaidon, 1994)

Published by Phaidon Press in 1994, Antique Maps by Carl Moreland and David Bannister remains a widely consulted modern introduction to the visual and intellectual history of cartography. Designed for both collectors and general readers, the work surveys the evolution of mapmaking from medieval mappaemundi and Renaissance cosmography through the great age of exploration and the mature engraved atlases of the early modern period. Richly illustrated throughout, including a dedicated section of plates, it offers a concise framework for understanding how maps functioned not only as geographical tools but also as objects of art, power, and scientific imagination. Frequently encountered in institutional and private reference libraries, this volume continues to serve as an accessible companion for those engaged in the study and collecting of antique maps.

This edition remains a standard general-reference anthology in the history of cartography, valued for its synthesis of scholarly research and accessible interpretive framework. Its wide coverage makes it a useful companion for collectors, historians, and map enthusiasts alike.

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