Cartography is the general term used to describe the art of map making. We chose the word 'art' carefully, as so many of the cartographers from the 16th to the 19th Century, combined the purely factual content of maps to that of decorative accessories. Fine Cartouches enhanced the work of such as Blaeu, Janssen, Hondius, Mercator and Homann. Picturesque representations of heraldic devices and intricate scrolls were use to decorate the otherwise urbane titles which one sees in today's maps. Our continuously updated inventory of a quarter million genuine, historical antique prints and maps offers the most thorough, comprehensive stock available on the World Wide Web.
All pictures are suitable for framing.
Quantity discounts on top of our already low prices. Our inventory encompasses examples of the cartographer's art from the 16th to the 19th century, along with engravings, lithographs and etchings by leading artists of their generation. All our offers are genuine old and historical items on a wide range of subjects. Postaprint also supplies Art Galleries, Shops and Fine Art Retailers. Our continuously updated inventory of a quarter million genuine, historical antique prints and maps offers the most thorough, comprehensive stock available on the World Wide Web.