Early Maps Gallery

Map of biblical locations, 18th century

Map of biblical locations. 18th-century map showing the suggested Middle Eastern location of the Garden of Eden, the Plain of Shinaar, and Mount Ararat (where the ark came to rest after the deluge). Here, Mount Ararat is called Mount Masis. Eden is on the Shat-al-Arab river, between the Euphrates, Tigris, Gihon and Pishon rivers (all named in the biblical Genesis story). Also shown are parts of Persia (modern-day Iran), Arabia, the Persian Gulf, and the Caspian Sea. This map is from the multi-volume collection titled An universal history, from the earliest account of time to the present, published in London, UK, between 1736 and 1744

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Pictorial History Map of Wales and Monmouth 1966

This is a wonderful pictorial map illustrating the history of Wales drawn by Leslie Bullock and published in c1966 by Collins Bartholomew as a fold up map. Now re-digitized and re-published by Mapseeker in association with the Collins Bartholomew Archive, the map covers all of Wales and Monmouth with historical locations and events illustrated pictorially in the form of charming cartoon vignettes. The map is surrounded by the armorial crests of Wales

WW2 poster, activities of 52 (Lowland) Division

Screen-print poster, published circa 1950, showing the activities of the 52nd Lowland Division during the Second World War, with a map of Northern Europe, and unit badges along the top and bottom. The design was used for the cover of George Blake's book, Mountain and Flood, History of the 52nd (Lowland) Division, Glasgow (1950). A copy of the poster is kept with the National Army Museum copy of the book. Date: 1940-1944

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