Touring Maps collection, 1804-1944, bulk 1804-1897

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0839
Bib ID:
4079710 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
24 Linear Feet (48 boxes (1310 items))
Language(s):
English .
Access:
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Description

Summary

A collection of over 1,300 nineteenth-century maps published for use by tourists and cyclists. Approximately seventy-five percent of the maps depict Italian provinces, but Great Britain and other European countries (especially Switzerland and Germany) are also represented. There are a few maps of non-European countries as well. Most of the maps are mounted on linen and many are folded into cardboard cases as issued. The collection also includes a few guidebooks (published in a set with separate maps) and post card views

Most of the maps have handwritten identifying number on the cover. The number is given in the listing below, and can be used to find an individual map within a given box. It is unknown what the numbering scheme is, and who created it.

Arrangement

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Touring Maps collection; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Maps Entered in AMC 10/08/90.

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches for other collections at Columbia University, through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, and through ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Genre/Form
Guidebooks CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Illustrations CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Maps (documents) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Pictures (object genre) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Road maps CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
Germany -- Description and travel -- Maps -- Guidebooks CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Great Britain -- Guidebooks CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Italy -- Description and travel -- Maps -- Guidebooks CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Switzerland -- Description and travel -- Maps -- Guidebooks CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Bicycle touring CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Tourist maps CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID