British Library makes 40,000 maps and views freely available online
Published: 15th October 2020
The British Library is nearing the end of a project to make 40,000 early maps and views freely available online for the first time.
Image courtesy: British Library https://www.bl.uk
The material forms part of the Topographical Collection of King George III (K. Top) held by the British Library and captures four centuries of visual impressions of places throughout the world, from maps and atlases to architectural drawings, cartoons and watercolours. From today, the images will be available for anyone to view online via the British Library’s digital Flickr Commons collection.
