Cartography

Mapping It

From the rare to the extraordinary: maps from across the globe.

The Map: Kyoto, c.1626

A map of the Japanese city from the Edo period was one of the earliest produced for general use. 

The Map: Poltava, 1709

An 18th-century map produced by Anna van Westerstee Beeck marks a pivotal moment in the histories of Russia, Sweden and Ukraine.