Mappa Collection

CARTOGRAPHY "French West Africa and Sahara"
6202965 CARTOGRAPHY "French West Africa and Sahara"; (add.info.: CARTOGRAPHY "French West Africa and Sahara". Flag, cartography and view of Tombuctu and an Oasis in the desert)

CARTOGRAPHY "Malaysia or Sunda Islands" early 1900s (print)
6202968 CARTOGRAPHY "Malaysia or Sunda Islands" early 1900s (print); (add.info.: CARTOGRAPHY "Malaysia or Sunda Islands". Flag, cartography and view of the capital Batavia)

False death cap, Amanita citrina, Agaricus mappa, poisonous.. Chromolithograph by C. Krause from Fritz Leuba's Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms, Neuchatel, Switzerland, 1890

AGARICUS MAPPA (left) AGARICUS PANTHERINUS (right) (poisonous) Date: 1876

A Mappa in Kashgar, Turkestan
A Mappa (a local version of a Pekin cart) in front of the Chinese temple in Kashgar, Old City, Turkestan. This was the common conveyance of China, introduced into Turkestan by the Chinese. Date: 1932

The Emperor starts the Games (colour litho)
2794619 The Emperor starts the Games (colour litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Emperor starts the Games)

Picture No. 12479210
Map Puffer - Jemeluk Bay Wall dive site, Amed, Date:

Wilhelm Wolff Beer And Johann Heinrich MAÔé¼dlers Map Of The Moon Produced In The 1830 s

Juan de la Cosa (1460-1509). Spanish navigator and cartographer. Portrait

Chart by Juan de la Cosa (1450-1510). Spain. Madrid. Mavy Museum

Picture No. 11675091
Map Puffer. Date:

Picture No. 11072815
Map Puffer eye Sebayor Point dive site, between Komodo and Flores Islands, Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Map Puffer eye

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"Mappa: The Deceptive Beauty of Poisonous Fungi" In the world of mushrooms, appearances can be deceiving. Take the Mappa mushroom for example, also known as False Death Cap or Amanita citrina. With its elegant white cap and delicate gills, it could easily be mistaken for a harmless variety. However, this seemingly innocent fungus belongs to the Agaricus mappa species - a poisonous relative that should never be consumed. Dating back to 1876, an illustration showcases two similar-looking mushrooms side by side - AGARICUS MAPPA on the left and AGARICUS PANTHERINUS on the right. Both are labeled as poisonous, serving as a reminder of nature's hidden dangers. But "mappa" has other meanings too. In Kashgar, Turkestan, it refers to a geographical map that guides travelers through unknown territories. Just like navigating treacherous landscapes requires caution and knowledge, so does identifying toxic fungi in our surroundings. Moving away from mushrooms but staying within the realm of maps, we encounter Juan de la Cosa's chart from 1450-1510. This Spanish explorer created detailed maps during his voyages across uncharted waters. His work reminds us that even in times when exploration was fraught with danger and uncertainty, cartographers played a vital role in expanding our understanding of the world. Shifting gears once more brings us to Wilhelm Wolff Beer and Johann Heinrich MAÔé¼dlers' lunar map produced in the 1830s. This intricate depiction reveals their meticulous observations of Earth's celestial neighbor - the moon. It serves as a testament to humanity's insatiable curiosity about what lies beyond our own planet. Finally, we find ourselves admiring Hereford Cathedral through captivating photographs captured at different angles (Picture No. 11675091 & Picture No. 11072815).