The Blog of Votre Carte Ancienne
Here I share my passion for old maps but also adventure stories.
Happy reading !
Maps that have marked History
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Lewis and Clark: A Cartographic Epic Across the...
Far more than a simple cartographic exercise, the Lewis and Clark expedition transformed a still-unknown vastness into a representable space. The Louisiana Purchase by the United States in 1803 had...
Lewis and Clark: A Cartographic Epic Across the...
Far more than a simple cartographic exercise, the Lewis and Clark expedition transformed a still-unknown vastness into a representable space. The Louisiana Purchase by the United States in 1803 had...
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The Kangnido Map, a masterpiece of Chinese cart...
The Kangnido map, made in 1402 in Korea, is one of the most fascinating antique maps of Asia. It bears witness to advanced geographical knowledge and the circulation of knowledge...
The Kangnido Map, a masterpiece of Chinese cart...
The Kangnido map, made in 1402 in Korea, is one of the most fascinating antique maps of Asia. It bears witness to advanced geographical knowledge and the circulation of knowledge...
The great cartographers
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Lucien Boucher's maps: how did they become coll...
Look at a standard map. It will give you names, borders, distances. Now, look at a work by Lucien Boucher (1889-1971). Suddenly, the map breathes. Oceans come alive with sea...
Lucien Boucher's maps: how did they become coll...
Look at a standard map. It will give you names, borders, distances. Now, look at a work by Lucien Boucher (1889-1971). Suddenly, the map breathes. Oceans come alive with sea...
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Nicolas Sanson d'Abbeville: The Cartographer wh...
Cartography is a fascinating discipline that has played a crucial role in understanding the world throughout the centuries. In the 17th century, this science was booming, and among the renowned...
Nicolas Sanson d'Abbeville: The Cartographer wh...
Cartography is a fascinating discipline that has played a crucial role in understanding the world throughout the centuries. In the 17th century, this science was booming, and among the renowned...
Votre Carte Ancienne's News
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Arrivage exceptionnel : plus de 200 cartes mari...
Je suis heureux de vous annoncer l’arrivée d’un lot très important de plus de 200 cartes marines anciennes, récemment acquis pour enrichir ma collection. Il s’agit d’un ensemble d’une grande...
Arrivage exceptionnel : plus de 200 cartes mari...
Je suis heureux de vous annoncer l’arrivée d’un lot très important de plus de 200 cartes marines anciennes, récemment acquis pour enrichir ma collection. Il s’agit d’un ensemble d’une grande...
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Votre Carte Ancienne is expanding its offering ...
I'm pleased to announce a great new feature on Votre Carte Ancienne : Mathieu, a passionate collector, is now offering his antique pictorial maps for sale directly on the site!...
Votre Carte Ancienne is expanding its offering ...
I'm pleased to announce a great new feature on Votre Carte Ancienne : Mathieu, a passionate collector, is now offering his antique pictorial maps for sale directly on the site!...
History of cartography
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The Vicinal Service Map: Diving into the heart ...
French cartography underwent a major transformation with the introduction of the Ministry of the Interior map, often referred to as the Vicinal Service map. Succeeding the famous Cassini maps and...
The Vicinal Service Map: Diving into the heart ...
French cartography underwent a major transformation with the introduction of the Ministry of the Interior map, often referred to as the Vicinal Service map. Succeeding the famous Cassini maps and...
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The Mercator projection: Understanding its impa...
The Mercator projection is much more than a simple method of cartographic representation: it is the reflection of an era, a necessity and a genius.
The Mercator projection: Understanding its impa...
The Mercator projection is much more than a simple method of cartographic representation: it is the reflection of an era, a necessity and a genius.
Adventurer Stories
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Alain Bombard, navigator and voluntary castaway
Alain Bombard, a name that still resonates in people’s minds as that of an intrepid adventurer and a daring scientist. A doctor by training, Bombard made history in 1952 by...
Alain Bombard, navigator and voluntary castaway
Alain Bombard, a name that still resonates in people’s minds as that of an intrepid adventurer and a daring scientist. A doctor by training, Bombard made history in 1952 by...
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Dona Isabel and the Amazon: a perilous journey
Dona Isabel and the Amazon: a perilous journey The Amazon is, in the collective imagination, a dangerous forest, populated by natives, where the luxuriant fauna and flora represent so many...
Dona Isabel and the Amazon: a perilous journey
Dona Isabel and the Amazon: a perilous journey The Amazon is, in the collective imagination, a dangerous forest, populated by natives, where the luxuriant fauna and flora represent so many...
