About these maps

These maps were removed from variously damaged school books, government reports, atlases, etc., and now that they have been "liberated," they can shine on a wall as the works of art they really are. Many of these maps were folded in various ways inside the books they lived in, from a simple centerfold to sometimes 8-10 folds. Some maps develop a heavier brown tone at the folds, this is quite common. When handled a lot, folded maps can weaken along the folds, and develop pinholes where two folds meet; fragile maps can develop splits along the folds, many of which can be repaired with archival tape. Tears, from small to large, are a common problem with antique maps in general, and folding maps are quite vulnerable to tearing at the hinge, the place where the map was attached to the book. If a map has been repaired with archival tape, it will be stated in the description.