Mappa Cartographica

Mappa Cartographica hosts unique collections of XV-XIX maps, engravings and books, featuring Europe, Asia and the region between the Black and Caspian seas.

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A chance auction discovery 10 years ago sparked a mission: collecting Europe’s rarest maps of Georgia. Today, Mappa Cartographica houses treasures from 1486 onwards, each revealing forgotten stories of Georgian history. Inside the collection: https://t.co/AE8V3A23wH

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Münster’s map from Cosmographia, 1578. Hand-colored Caucasus region with the Phasis, Cyrus, Aragos, and Arases rivers. Shows Colchis, Iberia, Albania, and Armenia—critical geography for understanding ancient trade routes and classical references. #MappaCartographica

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Just had the privilege of hosting Professor @AMikaberidze from @LSU for a fascinating public lecture on "Napoleon and Cartography" - exploring how maps shaped empire and empire shaped maps!

Before GPS failed us, Napoleon was already making 3d maps.

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Introducing Mappa Cartographica - the first company in the region specializing in unique 15th-19th century European maps, books & engravings. Our collection features unique historical pieces, gallery space, educational programs. Follow us for more.