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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A Note from Bob:
Year end is a time of giving. My own story involves maps and a now older friend who I haven't seen in nearly 50 years. Last week, a woman left a book for me that she thought I might enjoy. I was away from the shop and she didn't leave her name. The book is Nova Caesarea by John Delaney who was the curator of the Princeton University map collection. John and I shared a house our senior year in college. The beautiful book with over a hundred colorful illustrations of maps and prints reviews the development of the mapping of New Jersey from the earliest accounts in 1666 to 1888. I suspect that John may not know that I am a map dealer. I only learned of his career recently from our college newsletter. He is now retired to the West Coast and also a published poet. I must get in touch with him and renew our friendship. I look forward to reading his colorful and important work and thank the unknown friend for the wonderfully thoughtful gift during these awkward and trying times.
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Today we are announcing our second
store-wide sale:
As always, you can see our recent acquisitions by visiting our Newly Listed category, which is updated as often as we can manage in this busy time of year. 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. We also have a Holiday Gift Ideas section that we will be adding to this season, and our Great Maps - Super Deals category offers our already discounted items. And don't forget that we also have a category specifically for maps under $100!
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.
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New Items for November 2020:
(in no particular order)
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This map, originally published in 1914, was updated in this 1924 version with a sign saying "On to Wembley" and a lion where there previously were houses. This is the map that is credited with saving the London Underground at a time when it was struggling due to lack of passengers outside of commuting times. The map is filled with humorous illustrations and is sure to delight its lucky owner!
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This delightful early map of New England features unusual land shapes and boundaries. It is a copy of Delaporte's 1780 map, but it leaves us wondering why these map makers were so wrong about the geography of this area after the Revolutionary War. They surely knew where Boston was... didn't they?
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This handsome map of China includes many wonderful and intriguing details, such as the Great Wall along the northwest boundary, an imaginary lake with rivers that flow into India and Siam, and Korea as an island. The decorative cartouche and scale of miles dress the map up even more. This would be a perfect gift for any map enthusiast!
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This map is a particular favorite here, but it usually sells so quickly that we can't enjoy it for too long! It was published just before the Cape Cod Canal was created and you can see the heavy traffic of ships that were forced to travel around the Cape. The canal would make the trip much shorter and faster. The history of the canal is quite interesting and we recommend looking it up for more fun Cape Cod trivia knowledge!
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Avignon, Orange, Carpentras, and the Rhone can be found on this handsome Hondius map from c. 1627. North is oriented to the bottom of the map and the illustrated depictions of mountains, trees, cities, and towns give it character and charm.
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Stieler's maps have excellent detail, delightful color, and they are reasonably priced for your gifting needs. We have added maps from the c. 1889 atlas and we will continue to add more.
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This antique original 1934 tourist map of Cape Cod is the basis for one of our most popular reproductions. It features information about each town and some of the villages in Barnstable. This map can be hand colored by our local artist or enjoyed just as it is. Our reproductions are colored so you can get a good idea of what coloring would look like.
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This map of Italy was made by Melchior Tavernier in 1637. It shows cities and towns, rivers, governmental boundaries within Italy, and more. At this time Corsica was part of Italy. The decorative script in the oceans is a handsome touch.
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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 going to advertise 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).
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We hope you have many blessings to be grateful for this Thanksgiving!
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 | | Find us on Social Media for more updates |
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 going to advertise 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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