Atlas of the Ottoman New Order
Posted by: Carissa Pastuch
This blog showcases one of our rare 19th century Ottoman Turkish cartographic works.
Posted in: 19th century cartography, Middle East and North African History
Category: 19th century cartography
Exploring the First Printed Arabic World Atlas
Posted by: Carissa Pastuch
On the vault shelves of the Geography and Map Division between John Arrowsmith’s London Atlas of Universal Geography (1858) and a 19th century French jigsaw-puzzle map of the world made of wood, Atlas geographique, lies a 50 x 31 centimeter nondescript atlas in green binding. The hunter green lusterless cover may seem unremarkable, but open …
Posted in: 19th century cartography, Middle East and North African History
Chicago’s South Park by Fredrick Law Olmsted
Posted by: Carissa Pastuch
During the month of April, the Library of Congress celebrated the bicentennial of the birth of Frederick Law Olmsted (1822–1903), farmer, journalist, publisher, conservationist, and the first American landscape architect, who designed the grounds surrounding the U.S. Capitol, the Lincoln Memorial, and many other notable public and private green spaces. To celebrate, the Great Hall …
Posted in: 19th century cartography, American History, City Histories
The Matron of Mesopotamian Antiquities
Posted by: Carissa Pastuch
Gertrude Lowthian Bell (1868–1926) was a British archaeologist, explorer, and diplomat. Proficient in French, German, Hebrew, Persian, and Arabic, and an avid reader and writer, she traveled widely and was able to engage with native populations because of her ability to communicate in many languages and openness to experiencing unfamiliar traditions. She found the Middle …
Posted in: 19th century cartography, Exploration, Women's History