Antiquarian Maps
| ANTIQUARIAN MAPS: IN HONOR OF EXPLORATION & DISCOVERY |
Throughout history, travellers have recognized that accurate geographic pictures coupled with linguistic markers offer indispensible information about how to get to, get out of, get back to, or avoid altogether a particular place. The Commonwealth Club's antiquarian map collection, dating back to 1562, offers a glimpse of travel guides from an age of empire-building, exploration and trade. This antiquarian map collection can also be viewed at the Club's San Francisco office.
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The Commonwealth Club's Antiquarian Map Collection:
![]() Atlas Novus, c.1715 |
![]() Theatrum Historicum, c.1775 |
![]() India Tercera, c.1562 |
![]() Calecvt Nvova, c.1562 |
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![]() Carte d'Afrique, 1739 |
![]() Tartariae Maioris, 1730 |
![]() l'Amerique, c.1703 |
![]() Mappe Monde, c.1775 |
The Club's collection of maps was donated by the Family Rosenthal.



















