[BITList] Magnificent Maps to be displayed for the first time

[John Feltham]

Opening in April 2010, Magnificent Maps showcases the
British Library's unique collection of large-scale display
maps, many of which have never been exhibited before,
and demonstrates why maps are about far more than
geography.

Fri 30 Apr 2010 - Sun 19 Sep 2010
PACCAR Gallery, British Library
Price: Free
http://www.bl.uk/whatson/exhibitions/magnificentmaps/index.html

Highlights include:

Fra Mauro World Map c.1450 by William Frazer, 1804 -
a hand-drawn copy of the first great modern world map,
made for the British East India Company as self-perceived
heirs of the Portuguese empire in the Asia

and

The Klencke Atlas, 1660 - the largest book in the world,
and intended to be a summary of the world's knowledge,
produced for the exclusive appreciation of Charles II of
England on his restoration to the throne, now on show
for the first time to the general public.
http://www.ianvisits.co.uk/blog/2010/01/28/antique-maps-british-library/