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Subject:        Re: map authenticators in Champaign, Illinois?
Date:   Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:38:07 -0400
From:   Joel Kovarsky <[log in to unmask]>
To:     Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship
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I do not specifically know about an appraiser in the Champaign-Urbana
area, but would suggest a couple of other options. Take a look at Jeremy
Pool's geographic list of map dealers:
http://maprecord.com/Dealers_US.html . Also, his _Antique Map Price
Record_ database has now merged with the database at OldMaps.com
(http://www.oldmaps.com/). It is possible to pay a fee for a single day
use at the site. The issue of spelling and early letter-forms
(http://www.folger.edu/bsc/mapcatalogingworkshoptranscription.pdf) might
cause the person some trouble in her search.

          Joel Kovarsky

On 4/3/2012 9:04 AM, Angie Cope, American Geographical Society Library,
UW Milwaukee wrote:
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject:        map authenticators in Champaign, Illinois?
> Date:   Tue, 3 Apr 2012 03:57:11 +0000
> From:   Brendan Whyte <[log in to unmask]>
> To:     mapsL <[log in to unmask]>
>
>
>
> The National Library of Australia has received a request from a woman in
> Champaign, Illinois seeking information on anyone in her vicinity who
> could authenticate/value a rare map she has purchased. The map appears
> to be titled HAMISPHARI GRAPHICUM (perhaps she means "Haemisphaerivm
> sceno graphicum"?)
> Can anyone with knowledge of valuers/authenticators in Champaign please
> contact her directly: Pamela Parrish [log in to unmask]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> I have already suggested the Yellow Pages, and local antique dealers,
> map libraries or museums.
>
> Thank you!
>
>
> Brendan
>
>
> Dr Brendan Whyte
> Assistant Curator of Maps
> National Library of Australia
> Parkes Place
> Parkes
> ACT 2600
> AUSTRALIA
>
>
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