March 4, 2020, Filed Under: Books + Manuscripts, Conservation, Featured1Conservators painstakingly remove glue that binds Kress Paper Conservation Fellow Emily Farek, working with paper conservators Ken Grant and Jane Boyd, describes the painstaking work of removing modern adhesive from the back of this very large (10′ x 7′) 1648 Dutch map titled, Nova totius terrarum orbis tabula, commonly known as the Blaeu World Map.
January 14, 2020, Filed Under: Books + Manuscripts, Conservation, Digital Collections, Featured1Seeing stars in the Blaeu World Map A fascinating project to preserve and display the iconic 1648 Dutch world map is now underway. In previous blog posts, we revealed the history of the Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula (Blaeu World Map) and the family of cartographers, globe makers, printers, and publishers who created it. We also have… read more
January 10, 2020, Filed Under: Conservation, Digital Collections, Featured1How a famed astronomer paved the way for the Blaeu World Map Explore the Harry Ransom Center, search digital collections, or plan your visit. A Q & A with Dr. Bruce Hunt about the Blaeu World Map In recent blog posts, we examined the science behind the Blaeu World Map and took a deep dive into the conservation in progress to prepare… read more
