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19th Century Geological Maps
Welcome to the most extensive selection of Geological Maps, Books and Illustrations
Over 3000 maps, books and illustrations are currently listed on this website. Initially, geological maps were the primary interest and still comprise the majority of catalogued items. But sections, illustrations books make up an increasing portion. Geologists, professional and amateur, are generally interested in specific regions, geologic periods, or subject areas within earth science. Many non-geologists want maps of their home area. The geological maps provide colour and interest and the underlying basemap shows a stage in local historical development.
The maps and graphics are works of cartographic art. They are stimulating to read and beautiful to display. The books tend to have a bias towards the publications and academic papers of the early geologists, biographies of geologists and related scientists, and histories of the development of geology.
The majority of maps in this web catalogue are from the nineteenth century Geological Surveys of England and Wales, Scotland and Ireland, The maps and related sections of these Surveys are hand-coloured engravings. Maps of other countries, books and illustrations are being added regularly, but there are many more items in stock than are listed.
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Geology-Origin
Geology came into being in the nineteenth century, although its conceptual roots may be traced to the seventheenth. The word geology itself became established only in the early 1800s. Had it not, we could very well be using 'geognostasy' instead. Geology was the exciting new science of the nineteenth century, much like space exploration or biotechnology in the twentieth. New concepts appeared of unimaginably vast spans of time, of strange extinct creatures, of systematic ways of exploring for economic minerals.
Geology-Record
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The record of the developing science of geology is preserved in fine maps and sections and in detailed drawings of fossils, minerals, mines. The cartographer’s art in the design of the maps together with the draughtsman’s skill in hachuring, fine |
Water colour applied in translucent washes by hand over the engravings created beautiful maps, sections and illustrations of the geology. These are to be found as published survey maps, in early memoirs and reports of the new national geological surveys and in journals for professionals and books published to satisfy the enormous popular interest in geology. The engraving and colouring combine as beautifully executed cartographic or graphic art.