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Etymology of place names

Posted in About antique maps and prints by Richard Bennett on June 14th 2021
Etymology of place names on mapsThe following table gives the root and meaning of some words which frequently enter into the composition of geographical names as prefixes and suffixes.WordLanguageMeaningÅ(Swedish)riverAa(Danish and Norwegian)riverAb(Persian)waterAbâd(Persian)townAber(Celtic)at the c [...]
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A glossary of print & map makers’ terms. Terminology & abbreviations used in antique printmaking

Posted in About antique maps and prints by Richard Bennett on June 14th 2021
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The history of Marylebone street names

Posted in About antique maps and prints by Richard Bennett on June 8th 2021
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Antique maps & prints make great gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas and other special occasions

Posted in About antique maps and prints by Richard Bennett on May 23rd 2021
Antique maps and prints make thoughtful, unusual and individual gifts that show how well you know the recipient. A well chosen engraving or chart of something in which you have a mutual interest can help to strengthen your bond with that special person.Why not buy your friend, partner or relative a [...]
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Famous cartographic errors – mistakes on old antique maps and why they happened

Posted in About antique maps and prints by Richard Bennett on September 30th 2016
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Steel engraved prints from “Picturesque America” by William Cullen Bryant 1872-1874

Posted in About antique maps and prints by Richard Bennett on September 30th 2016
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A History of Wood Engraving – Chapter 1

Posted in About antique maps and prints by Richard Bennett on September 30th 2016
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A History of Wood Engraving – Chapter 2

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A History of Wood Engraving – Chapter 3

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A History of Wood Engraving – Chapter 4 Part 1

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A History of Wood Engraving – Chapter 4 Part 2

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A History of Wood Engraving – Chapter 4 Part 3

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A History of Wood Engraving – Chapter 5 Part 1

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A History of Wood Engraving – Chapter 5 Part 2

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A History of Wood Engraving – Chapter 5 Part 3

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A History of Wood Engraving – Chapter 5 Part 4

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A History of Wood Engraving – Chapter 6 Part 1

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A History of Wood Engraving – Chapter 6 Part 2

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Where can I see old maps? A bucket list for the serious antique map tourist

Posted in About antique maps and prints by Richard Bennett on September 29th 2016
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How were antique prints and maps printed? A brief overview of printing methods

Posted in About antique maps and prints by Richard Bennett on September 29th 2016
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