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1758 1826 Collection

John Pinkerton (1758-1826), a Scottish antiquarian and cartographer, left an indelible mark on the world of maps

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of the British Isles, England, Scotland, Ireland, John Pinkerton

1818, Pinkerton Map of the British Isles, England, Scotland, Ireland, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of Chile, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer

1818, Pinkerton Map of Chile, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of Persia, Iran, Afghanistan, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish

1818, Pinkerton Map of Persia, Iran, Afghanistan, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of Northern Africa and the Mediterranean, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826

1818, Pinkerton Map of Northern Africa and the Mediterranean, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of Australia and New Zealand, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian

1818, Pinkerton Map of Australia and New Zealand, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of the Northern United States, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish

1818, Pinkerton Map of the Northern United States, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of the Austrian Empire, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian

1818, Pinkerton Map of the Austrian Empire, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of Spain and Portugal, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian

1818, Pinkerton Map of Spain and Portugal, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of Southern Scotland, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian

1818, Pinkerton Map of Southern Scotland, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of South America, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian

1818, Pinkerton Map of South America, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of Russia in Europe, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian

1818, Pinkerton Map of Russia in Europe, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of Peru, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer

1818, Pinkerton Map of Peru, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of Portugal, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian

1818, Pinkerton Map of Portugal, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of Poland, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian

1818, Pinkerton Map of Poland, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of of Europe, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian

1818, Pinkerton Map of of Europe, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of Northern England, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian

1818, Pinkerton Map of Northern England, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of North America, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian

1818, Pinkerton Map of North America, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of Northern Scotland, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian

1818, Pinkerton Map of Northern Scotland, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of North America and South America, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826

1818, Pinkerton Map of North America and South America, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of Holland or the Netherlands, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish

1818, Pinkerton Map of Holland or the Netherlands, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of Egypt, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer

1818, Pinkerton Map of Egypt, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of Korea and Japan, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian

1818, Pinkerton Map of Korea and Japan, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of Ireland, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian

1818, Pinkerton Map of Ireland, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of France, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian

1818, Pinkerton Map of France, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of Asia, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer

1818, Pinkerton Map of Asia, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of British North America or Canada, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826

1818, Pinkerton Map of British North America or Canada, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of Beligum, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian

1818, Pinkerton Map of Beligum, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of Africa, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian

1818, Pinkerton Map of Africa, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of Arabia and the Persian Gulf, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826

1818, Pinkerton Map of Arabia and the Persian Gulf, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1809, Pinkerton Map of Southern Africa, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian

1809, Pinkerton Map of Southern Africa, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of Turkey in Europe, Greece andamp, the Balkans, John Pinkerton

1818, Pinkerton Map of Turkey in Europe, Greece andamp, the Balkans, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of Western Africa, Niger Valley, Mountains of Kong, John Pinkerton

1818, Pinkerton Map of Western Africa, Niger Valley, Mountains of Kong, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of the West Indies, Antilles, and Caribbean Sea, John Pinkerton

1818, Pinkerton Map of the West Indies, Antilles, and Caribbean Sea, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of the Southern Hemisphere, South Pole, Antarctic, John Pinkerton

1818, Pinkerton Map of the Southern Hemisphere, South Pole, Antarctic, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of Turkey in Asia, Iraq, Syria, and Palestine, John Pinkerton

1818, Pinkerton Map of Turkey in Asia, Iraq, Syria, and Palestine, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of the Southeastern United States, Carolina, Georgia, Virginia

1818, Pinkerton Map of the Southeastern United States, Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of the Eastern Hemisphere, Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia

1818, Pinkerton Map of the Eastern Hemisphere, Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of the Western Hemisphere, North America, South America, John Pinkerton

1818, Pinkerton Map of the Western Hemisphere, North America, South America, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of the East Indies and Southeast Asia, Singapore, Borneo, Java

1818, Pinkerton Map of the East Indies and Southeast Asia, Singapore, Borneo, Java, Sumatra, Thailand, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of the Northern Hemisphere, North Pole, Arctic, John Pinkerton

1818, Pinkerton Map of the Northern Hemisphere, North Pole, Arctic, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of the American Southwest, California, Louisiana, New Mexico

1818, Pinkerton Map of the American Southwest, California, Louisiana, New Mexico, Texas, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of Southern England, includes London, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826

1818, Pinkerton Map of Southern England, includes London, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of Southwestern Germany, Bavaria, Swabia, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826

1818, Pinkerton Map of Southwestern Germany, Bavaria, Swabia, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of of La Plata, Southern South America, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia

1818, Pinkerton Map of of La Plata, Southern South America, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of Southern Africa, Congo, Monomotapa, Cape Colony, John Pinkerton

1818, Pinkerton Map of Southern Africa, Congo, Monomotapa, Cape Colony, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of Nubia, Sudan and Abyssinia, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish

1818, Pinkerton Map of Nubia, Sudan and Abyssinia, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of Northwestern South America, Columbia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Panama

1818, Pinkerton Map of Northwestern South America, Columbia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Panama, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK

Background image1758 1826 Collection: 1818, Pinkerton Map of Northern Italy, Tuscany, Piedmont, Milan, Venice, John Pinkerton

1818, Pinkerton Map of Northern Italy, Tuscany, Piedmont, Milan, Venice, John Pinkerton, 1758 - 1826, Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, UK




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John Pinkerton (1758-1826), a Scottish antiquarian and cartographer, left an indelible mark on the world of maps. In 1818, he unveiled his remarkable collection of meticulously crafted maps that showcased various regions across the globe. One such masterpiece was the Pinkerton Map of the British Isles. With intricate details and precision, this map provided a comprehensive view of England, Scotland, and Ireland during that era. It served as a testament to Pinkerton's dedication to accuracy and his passion for geography. Pinkerton's expertise extended far beyond the British Isles. His 1818 map of Persia (now Iran) and Afghanistan demonstrated his commitment to exploring lesser-known territories. This map not only highlighted geographical features but also shed light on cultural nuances within these regions. The Northern Africa and Mediterranean map by John Pinkerton further exemplified his prowess in cartography. By capturing the vast expanse from Egypt to Morocco, he allowed viewers to delve into the rich history and diverse landscapes found in this part of the world. Venturing Down Under, Pinkerton presented Australia and New Zealand with unparalleled detail in another one of his masterpieces. As a Scottish antiquarian fascinated by distant lands, he brought these far-flung corners closer through accurate depictions on paper. Moving across continents, Pinkerton's Northern United States map offered insight into America's early years as it expanded westward. From bustling cities to uncharted territories, this creation captured both known settlements and untamed wilderness with equal finesse. His talents were not limited to North America alone; Europe also benefited from Pinkerton's meticulous workmanship. The Austrian Empire came alive under his skilled hand as he mapped its borders while showcasing its political divisions during that time period. Spain and Portugal were no exception either; their intricacies were laid bare in yet another stunning piece by John Pinkerton. Through vibrant colors and precise markings, he revealed every corner worth exploring in the Iberian Peninsula.