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Lee, I misunderstood. If it is what we call an "original print" (to differentiate it from a "copy" of a print) then all I said applies, but (in agreement with Luke), you should not alter them in any way. Think of yourself as a steward to that piece of history, not an owner of an object. A 'museum board' mat (all cotton, no acids or other chemicals) can cover and compensate for any irregularities in the margins; glass instead of plexiglas (for the reasons mentioned before). Once inside a narrow frame, I'm sure it will be a beautiful presentation. But your professional framer will know all these things. Just emphasize "archival" and/or museum quality presentation. If the margins are wide, I would suggest scanning these maps and displaying an assembled version of the map next to the originals. It could be a smaller size (so as not to overshadow the original), but will offer your visitors a view of the assembled map. Scanning once by a knowledgeable person on a good flat-bed scanner will not damage your map. Given the size of the panels, it may require "piecing" --putting multiple images together in Photoshop. This is painstaking and may raise the cost, but you may find many uses for a high resolution scan of your map. Just make sure the resolution is very high (to make it worth the cost to you). And that you trust the person handling your map to protect it. I would not allow it to be scanned on a drum scanner. (Though they are high quality, they wrap it around a cylinder. It must be clipped, etc.) Would love to see a photo of your installed exhibit when it's done. Best, Miranda This e-mail is sent by a law firm and contains information that may be privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete the e-mail and notify us immediately. _______________________________________________ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Utrecht. The University of Utrecht does not take any responsibility for the views of the author. List Information: http://www.maphist.nl Maphist mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.geo.uu.nl/mailman/listinfo/maphist
