“Nothing was more important for [ancient] Geography than to know the size of the Earth, and nothing seemed more difficult to undertake” (Cassini) 
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We specialise in rare and historic maps, dating from the 15th to the 19th centuries. Buy rare, vintage, and antique maps, town plans, and sea charts depicting the UK, America, Asia, Africa, and all parts of the world.
![ARROWSMITH, Aaron To The Hon[oura]ble the Court Directors of the East India Company This Improved Map of India](https://i0.wp.com/crouchrarebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/35709_1H.jpg?fit=4000%2C4170&ssl=1)
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By ARROWSMITH, Aaron, 2nd January, 1816.
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![ANONYMOUS [Kyoto as the Imperial capital]](https://i0.wp.com/crouchrarebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/34341_1H.jpg?fit=4000%2C6850&ssl=1)
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![NOLLI, Giovanni Battista [Plan of Rome] Alla Santita di Nostro Signore Papa Benedetto XIV La Nuova Topografia di Roma](https://i0.wp.com/crouchrarebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/34132_1H.jpg?fit=1134%2C1068&ssl=1)
![OEBSCHELWITZ, Ludwig Wilhelm Friedrich von [Manuscript Atlas of the State Presidi, in Tuscany].](https://i0.wp.com/crouchrarebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/34098_1H.jpg?fit=4000%2C2864&ssl=1)
