Johann Baptist Homann is an important figure in antique map and historical map circles. He was born in Nuremberg in Southern Germany and has made several important contributions to cartography, especially maps that explore the Americas. Princeton states that Homann … Continued
Antique maps because of their age may get tears and stain that will require them to be restored. Adina Sommer provides specialized conservation services of 15th and 19th century antique maps, views and prints on linen mounted paper and … Continued
Hartmann (Hartmund) Schedel (1440-1514) is one of the first cartographers to use the printed press. He was a trained physician, humanist, and bibliophile whose love for books and the arts resulted in him making noted contributions to history and cartography. … Continued
Adina Sommer recently featured Phillip Clarke for his exceptional work on exploring the contributions of Mercator to the use of the term Australia. The blog post explored the use of the term “Australia” and found that a decade ago it … Continued
A few weeks ago Phillip Clarke, a Professor of Health Economics at University of Melbourne purchased the Cosmographia from Adina Sommer to help with his research on the origins of the name Australia. The amazing findings from his research was published in the captivating … Continued
Adina Sommer collects some of the most rare and sought after maps. One such map is Famiano Strada’s, De Bello Belgico decas II Famiani Stradae Rom. SOC. Iesu. The De Bello Belgico now featured on the website, has been described as … Continued
The advent of technology has caused the use of printed maps to decline. Digital mapping has now become ubiquitous with mapping technologies such as foursquare and Google maps providing easy access to navigation capabilities at our fingertips. Before the rise … Continued
