United Kingdom

Original antique maps of the United Kingdom dating from the 16th to the 20th century, presenting the nations of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland as a unified geographic and political entity through British and European cartographic publishing.

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Antique maps depicting the United Kingdom as a whole reflect the gradual political consolidation of the British Isles, from the Acts of Union through to the height of the British Empire. These maps document the evolving relationship between England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, recording administrative boundaries, transport networks, coastal surveys and demographic change across centuries of national development.

Major cartographers and publishers including John Speed, Herman Moll, John Cary, Aaron Arrowsmith and the Ordnance Survey produced significant maps at the national scale, often complemented by inset plans of London and other major cities. Wall maps and folding maps of the United Kingdom were widely produced for commercial, educational and administrative purposes, reflecting the country’s central role in global trade, navigation and imperial expansion.

Original antique maps of the United Kingdom are collected for genealogical research, historical study and decorative display. The Antique Print & Map Room offers individually described examples with full condition notes.

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