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« on: May 30, 2014, 06:00:06 PM »

Since we're all weird map enthusiasts, I'm wondering if anybody has a map/globe/atlas collection.  How about it? 
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« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2014, 09:12:32 AM »

I have a small collection of old atlases. The crown jewel of the collection is a massive (18x12) Times Atlas, Comprehensive Edition, from 1967. The oldest atlas I own was published in 1919 - a "Leslie's Victory Atlas of the World". From time to time I visit yard sales and library book sales in the interest of discovering another such treasure.
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« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2014, 09:24:23 AM »

I have one lighted globe.

I also have ca. 20-30 different atlases in print (one that's about 100 years old and few newer ones incl. the school atlas of my oldest brother from the early 1980s).

And I have the annual yearbooks called "Fischer World Almanach", which I buy every year (started in 2000 or so).

The 2015 edition is out in September and looks like this:

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« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2014, 10:40:54 AM »

I have a 1956 globe and matching atlas.  I also have some framed maps of New York City from around 1900.  It's cool looking at how things have changed and what was included/excluded from maps back in the day.
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