The Bartholomew Archive
Resources
In this section you will find:
- Quick access to the Bartholomew Archive inventories
- Additional reference material associated with the Bartholomew Archive.
This page is of particular value to researchers who need direct access to the archive inventories. If you are less familiar with these resources, visit our Contents and access page for more information.
Bartholomew Archive inventories
This list provides direct access to the Bartholomew Archive inventories.
The Business Record inventory contains all records created by the Bartholomew firm. Maps and atlases and copper plates are listed separately.
- Business Record inventory (PDF: 114 pages; 456 KB)
- List of Bartholomew Archive maps and plans (PDF: 61 pages; 174 KB)
- Printing Record catalogue search
- Copper plate inventory
Reference material: Dating Bartholomew maps
Typical of cartographic publishers, the Bartholomew firm rarely printed publication dates on its maps. Because of this it is often necessary to look for other clues. 'A brief guide to dating Bartholomew maps' (PDF: 3 pages; 14KB) offers valuable help with this.
The document was written by former Bartholomew Librarian and Map Curator Ken Winch. Since his departure, some of the contact details referred to have changed:
- You can now consult items from the Bartholomew Archive in our Map Library
- The Bartholomew office is now part of Collins Bartholomew
- For further information and contact details, visit our Bartholomew family and firm useful links section.
If you need more help, you can browse the Business records and Printing Record in our Map Library. Using these resources, you can often discover not only the year but even the actual day of printing.
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