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Resources to Learn More About Maps

What really drives us is our interest in maps and our curiosity about the stories that lie behind them.

Neatline has developed our trademark descriptions, which are some of the most in-depth studies of individual maps that you will find on the market. Moreover, we are dedicated to sharing our knowledge, and making sure that our material and insight reaches far beyond our customers. We want the world to appreciate what maps tell us about ourselves.

Educators or dealers?

We invite you to explore some of our educational materials below: watch some our videos, surf through our cartographers index, or sit back and take the time to read some of the exciting descriptions we have provided for our best maps. Neatline’s trademark descriptions do not just describe, they elucidate the maps’ historical context and explain why they are important historical documents.

For educators who are interested in incorporating maps and cartography into their teaching, or who wish to learn more about how maps can be integrated as great educational tools, please feel free to reach out to us. We are always open to new and inspiring collaborations.

London Map Fair 2018

Neatline is once again headed to London for the 2018 London Map Fair at the Royal Geographic Society. We hope […]

1877 View of San Francisco

A detailed look at some of the features found on an 1877 bird’s-eye-view of San Francisco. Featured map: 1877 Philo […]

Exploration on a Whim

By the end of the 19th century, most of the inhabited world had been explored and much of it made […]

Plus Ultra

“Plus ultra,” Francis Bacon’s motto for the Age of Discovery is the fitting emblem for this 1567 map based on […]

1541 world map by L. Fries

Topics include: the Mountains of the Moon, Greenland as a peninsula, and the ‘Dragon Tail’ model of the Malay Peninsula. […]

Outside Lands

A short video essay looking at maps and the Outside Lands Act of 1866. Featured maps: 1868 Britton & Rey […]

1541 Tabula Terrae Novae

A short video essay looking at one of the earliest and most important maps available to collectors. Featured map: SOLD: […]

1813 Samuel Lewis wall map

A short video essay looking at Samuel Lewis’s rare War of 1812 map. Featured map: A Correct Map of the […]