Our shop is normally open:
Monday - Saturday:
10am - 5pm
Sunday:
12pm - 5pm
You can shop online
any day, any time:
Or give us a call at:
508-945-1660
If you or your loved-ones need accommodations, send them over to our converted 18th century farmhouse, Chatham Guest Rooms. We have been very well reviewed on TripAdvisor!
Do you need a getaway?
If you visit the Cape, we recommend you stay in one of our rooms at Chatham Guest Rooms! The rates are reasonable and you will be staying in the building that is home to Maps of Antiquity! You can pop in to look at maps quite easily during business hours. Renting rooms year 'round!
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Be sure to request the Newsletter Discount in the comments section of your order! Feel free to contact us if you aren't sure an item qualifies for the discount and want to check.
If you are looking for something specific, we recommend using the "Search" function at the top of our website or the menu on the left side of the web page. You can also use [Ctrl+F] to search within a webpage. It is advisable to view our website on a computer (not mobile) for best image quality and enlargement.
We are already seeing shipping delays, so the earlier the better, but December 18 is our deadline for most orders to arrive before Christmas. However, we recommend you do your shopping as early as possible.
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Our Favorite Gift Ideas:
(in no particular order)
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| | Nebraska by Arbuckle Bros. |
When we talk about pictorial maps we are generally referring to the maps produced in the pictorial heyday from the 1920s-1960s, often colorful, sometimes cartoonish, and usually fun! But what about their precursors- those maps that combined illustrative vignettes with informational maps? Well, we would like to highlight a few map publishers and their delightfully illustrated maps.
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| Seahorse on Antique Paper |
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| | A New and Accurat Map of the World Drawne according to ye truest Descriptions latest Discoveries & best Observations yt have beene made by English or Strangers |
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Our photos simply can't do justice to these lovingly created reproductions, made in Italy at a multi-generational small business. They are printed in the traditional intaglio style and hand colored, making each one unique. Some are printed on antique ledger paper from the 1700s, some printed in sections and mounted on linen (these could be hung without a frame), while others have been painted with special paints that sparkle or shine. Any of these would be a truly special gift!
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| | Florida by Morse and Gaston |
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| Thirteen Colonies by Bradstreet
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| | Denmark from Boston School Geography |
Where do miniature maps come from? From miniature atlases of course! Pocket-sized atlases were useful for many reasons, including lower cost of production (and therefore more affordable), travel friendly, good for school books, and also quite cute! Some of the first larger production pocket atlases were published in the late 1700s. We have a great variety of small maps to choose from, varying from the 1830s to 1890s, each with their own charm. Click the links below to explore all of them!
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| | West Coast of North America, San Francisco to Queen Charlotte Island |
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| | East Coast of North America, from New York to Florida Strait |
If you are looking for a big gift that makes a big impact, look no further! These handsome charts are impressive and interesting, especially with inset maps or plotting. Do you need a magnificent background for your zoom calls? We might have just the thing! And they aren't all expensive. The South America chart above is only $350 due to its condition, and our restrike charts are even less expensive. We have a huge collection of charts that we are working to inventory, so there will be more online soon. If you are looking for something in particular, let us know.
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Last month I told the story of a kind and surprising gift. Another map-related gift was given me spontaneously by the owner of a great French restaurant, the Metro Bistrot in Southbridge, Massachusetts. His friend had translated Arabia Felix (Thorkild Hansen- 1962) into English (translated by James and Kathleen McFarlane- 2017) from its original Danish. Although it took me nearly a year to pick up the book, it was an odd and fun surprise. Arabia Felix is a detailed account of a mid-18th Century Danish research exploration of the Middle East in search of uncorrupted evidence of details in the Bible. From conception to return to Denmark, the 16 year project was the first to map Northern Egypt, the Sinai, Yemen, Ninevah, and other historically important sites. It is a saga of egos, politics, finance fiascos, Western arrogance, hard work, and danger. This adventure is a worthy movie subject. And, the irony was that this expedition and its products remained largely unknown until the recent rediscovery of diaries and contemporary accounts. This is a rewarding read. A study of what must have been involved in many explorations of distant places led by driven scientists expanding our knowledge of the earth.
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Happy Holidays!
We hope 2021 will bring peace and happiness to you and your families!
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Do you tweet, follow, like, and pin? Well, Maps of Antiquity has an active Facebook page where we post map-related articles, unusual maps and prints that we add to our website, company news, and answers to frequently-asked questions.
On Pinterest, we display some of our maps and prints and add opinions and comments about specific pieces. We also provide boards with decorating ideas.
On Twitter, Maps of Antiquity offers links to articles and brief news. We also periodically update Google Plus and LinkedIn with company news and product information.
Follow us on Instagram for fun posts like #MapMonsterMonday and snapshots of the shop!
So if you are spending time on social media, be sure to look us up. Also, if you have a preferred social media where you think we should be active....let us know!
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Store-wide Sale:
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20% off almost everything!*
We are now in our 15th year of selling antique maps and we wanted to thank you for being one of our wonderful customers, for subscribing to our newsletter, or following us on social media. This is a discount that is specially for our past customers and loyal subscribers, and we are not advertising it beyond this newsletter and our social media accounts.
We do our best to price our maps fairly to begin with, so we are often the most reasonably priced option. We prefer a simple, straightforward approach: no haggling needed, no door-buster sales, just good value for your money.
Our website isn't set up to process automatic discounts, so you can get your discount in one of two ways:
A) Call in your order (1-508-945-1660) and ask for the newsletter discount.
B) Place your order on our website and, in the Comments box during check-out, ask for the "Newsletter Discount". The website will charge you full price and we will process a refund for your discount afterward. If you want to be sure that the items you are purchasing will be discounted, just give us a call (see the note below).
*Discount does not apply to consignment items, custom items, framing, framed pieces, already discounted items. Cannot be applied to prior purchases. Sale ends 11:59pm on December 18, 2020. Dealers: no further discount.
(Note: most consignment items can be recognized by the item number that starts with CSMT or JJ, but a few have different numbers, such as NAU201JF and NAU131GT, also any item number ending with CN or DS. Please call if you have any questions.)
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Holiday Shipping Deadlines
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Wherever in the world your map gifts are going, we'll get them there, weather willing, with the help of the U.S. Postal Service and -- of course-- Mr. Kringle. In an effort to get your maps and prints to their destinations before December 25th, please consider the following HOLIDAY ORDERING DEADLINES!
UNFRAMED MAPS should be ordered PRIOR TO Saturday, DECEMBER 18th for arrival by December 25th (December 14th deadline for Hawaii). We will continue to ship maps ordered after that date, and express shipping may be requested for timely delivery.
CUSTOM FRAMING should be ordered by December 1st for domestic shipping, December 8th for in-store pick-up. A fine selection of pre-framed maps and prints hanging in our shop will be available for last minute shoppers. We are open daily until December 24th from 10am until 5pm, except for Sundays when we open at noon.
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