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An antiquarian map store in downtown Chicago

  • 1.  An antiquarian map store in downtown Chicago

    Posted May 30, 2013 07:54 AM

    I've located two antiquarian map dealers in the Chicago area, and one is in downtown Chicago very close and convenient to where we will be next month.


    Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. is primarily a coin shop (Paige!) but they also deal with maps --- enough so that they will be exhibiting at the upcoming Chicago Map Fair (see http://www.chicagomapfair.com/exhibitors)


    The store is located at : 31. N Clark st. Chicago, IL 60602           Phone: (312) 609 - 0016            Fax: (312) 609 - 1305           Website: www.hjbltd.com            Email:  info@hjbltd.com


    Collection: http://www.hjbltd.com/maps/maps.asp?inventorygroup=mp


    Another area map dealer, George Ritzlin, is a train ride away in Evanston, Illinois (where Northwestern University is).  Directions and hours are posted at his website linked below.





    George Ritzlin Maps & Prints







    1937 Central St. Evanston, IL 60201               Phone: (847) 328 - 1966               Website: www.ritzlin.com                              Email: maps@ritzlin.com