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Map of the Day: "Orbis Terrae Compendiosa Descriptio..." Gerard (1512 - 1594) and Rumold (1545 - 1599) Mercator

The stolen Wytfliet altas from the Nationa Library of Sweden is going to be returned and the Head of the National Library plans in August to do more on this matter.

Map of the Day: "Southwestern Sweden (part of Götaland)" Bengt Gustav von Rappholt (1719-1762)

A Complete Catalog: "Maps that Shaped the Nation's History"

Alexander Calder and a Brief History of Arader Galleries' Beaux Arts Townhouse at 1016 Madison Avenue

New Catalog: Watercolors by Margaret Mee (1909-1988)

Map of the Day: ""A map of the most inhabited part of New England containing the provinces of Massachusets Bay and New Hampshire with the colonies of Konektikut and Rhode Island" Jeffreys, Thomas (ca. 1719-1771)

Now that Russia is the closest ally to the United States it gives me great pleasure to be involved with historical research there.

Exciting NEWS - The WYTFLIET Atlas stolen by the Manuscripts Libraian of the National Library of Sweden is on its way back to the National Library of Sweden AND The National Librarian of Sweden makes some clarifications and my reponse.

Recent Acquisitions: Brunk Auctions: July 16-17th 2011 in Asheville, NC

Map of the Day: “Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket Counties, Massachusetts” Henry Francis Walling (1825-1888)