Old Folding Maps

Old Folding Maps The Unfolding World.Specialist publishers of rare & historical maps, engravings and other interesting things circa 1700 - 1930. Antique Illustrations.
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Maps of London, Europe, the World...

Producing a small range that will be available at Quince Honey Farm starting next week. Following this, a collaboration ...
15/08/2024

Producing a small range that will be available at Quince Honey Farm starting next week. Following this, a collaboration in the autumn. 

Individually produced by hand in South Molton, Devon, England. 

 
www.foldingmaps.co.uk

Producing a small range that will be available at Quince Honey Farm starting next week. Following this, a collaboration ...
15/08/2024

Producing a small range that will be available at Quince Honey Farm starting next week. Following this, a collaboration in the autumn. 

Individually produced by hand in South Molton, Devon, England. 

 
www.foldingmaps.co.uk

Producing a small range that will be available at Quince Honey Farm starting next week. Following this, a collaboration ...
15/08/2024

Producing a small range that will be available at Quince Honey Farm starting next week. Following this, a collaboration in the autumn. 

Individually produced by hand in South Molton, Devon, England. 

 
www.foldingmaps.co.uk

Producing a small range that will be available at Quince Honey Farm starting next week. Following this, a collaboration ...
15/08/2024

Producing a small range that will be available at Quince Honey Farm starting next week. Following this, a collaboration in the autumn. 

Individually produced by hand in South Molton, Devon, England. 

 
www.foldingmaps.co.uk

Producing a small range that will be available at Quince Honey Farm starting next week. Following this, a collaboration ...
15/08/2024

Producing a small range that will be available at Quince Honey Farm starting next week. Following this, a collaboration in the autumn. Beautiful borage you can plant as a seed to take home!

Individually produced by hand in South Molton, Devon, England. 

 
www.foldingmaps.co.uk

 

06/08/2024

When venturing into the desert, sartorial elegance must be maintained at all time. A waxed moustache, freshly brushed hat, polished walking stick, and spats. Or, this was an early fashion shoot!

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Or roast potatoes.
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Or roast potatoes.

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= Honey Crumpet
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= Honey Crumpet

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South Molton
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New hand finished frames from reclaimed wood in Devon. Individually made in our workshop. If you would like more information on these frames please contact us in the workshop [email protected]

Cruchley’s London circa 1832.
Cruchley’s London circa 1832.

This map was first published in 1832. Extending from Hammersmith in the west to the East India docks in the east and Pentonville in the north to Walworth in the south. This fine map extends further west than many of the period to take in developments at Hammersmith. London was rapidly extending at this time and that rate would increase further as the railways began to spread but it was still only a short walk from Hyde Park to open fields. George Frederick Cruchley (1796 - 1880) was a map publisher in the middle part of the 19th century, setting up his business in the early 1820's. His maps were clear and well engraved and he was very successful throughout his business career, finally selling his stock in 1877, three years before his death.

London Skyline circa 1890
London Skyline circa 1890

The London skyline in 1890. From Black Friars Bridge, past St.Paul’s Cathedral, Southwark Bridge and London Bridge.

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We are a family business based in North Devon. We specialise in publishing rare and historic maps, charts, plans, and other interesting things...circa 1700 - 1930. We supply people as various as the V & A Museum, small gift shops, and garden centres, alongside supplying directly to individual people through our website. We produce everything individually by hand in our workshop in South Molton. Our large bespoke maps have been featured on sets at the National Theatre, and in Hollywood films. The largest map we have produced to date is 4 metres by 2 metres, and details every single house in London in the year 1799. We are bespoke framers - we hand paint and distress all of our moulding, and use real wood veneer which we produce using the traditional techniques.