Hi!

If it is reproductions you need the map libraries in the Legal Deposit 
Libraries would be able to help - as long as the maps you require are 
more than 50 years old, of course!

The Legal Deposit Libraries are:

Bodleian Library Map Room: http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/guides/maps/
British Library Map Library: 
http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelprestype/maps/index.html
Cambridge University Library Map Department: 
http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/deptserv/maps/index.html
National Library of Scotland Map Library: 
http://www.nls.uk/collections/maps/index.html (has lots of Scottish maps 
available online)
National Library of Wales Map Collection: 
http://www.llgc.org.uk/index.php?id=maps
Trinity College Library, Dublin Map Library: 
http://www.tcd.ie/Library/libraries/map.php

And also, the Royal Geographical Society in London might be able to 
help: http://www.rgs.org/HomePage.htm

A directory of map collections in the UK can be found at: 
http://www.cartography.org.uk/default.asp?contentID=705  If you have a 
map collection and are not included in this list use the contact form at 
the bottom of the web page to include or update your details.

Anne

Da Cruz, Tinho wrote:
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> Dear Tahlia,
>
> There are a few dealers in historical OS mapping mentioned on the Map 
> Curators’ Toolbox:
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> http://www.cartography.org.uk/default.asp?contentID=740
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> And several more on the Charles Close Society’s site:
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> http://www.charlesclosesociety.org/dealers
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> I would suggest contacting them with your area of interest.
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> Best wishes and good luck,
>
> Tinho
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> Antonio da Cruz (Tinho)     [log in to unmask]
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> *From:* Archivists, conservators and records managers. 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Coombs Tahlia
> *Sent:* 15 June 2009 10:15
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> *Subject:* Historical OS maps
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> Hello Members,
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> I am seeking some advice on purchasing back copies of OS maps for use 
> in our Local Studies Library.  We have a rather large gap in our 
> series and are looking to rectify this.  Is there a reliable source to 
> purchase historical OS maps, printed A1-A2 size? Details of companies 
> used would be helpful.  Any similar institutions that regularly 
> purchase an OS series; I would be interested in a) the regularity of 
> the series purchased, the budget set aside, the format it is made 
> accessible to the public.
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> Please reply off list – I’m happy to forward general comments.
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> Tahlia Coombs
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