Medieval Maps at Merton College, Oxford.

The article provides information on the medieval maps found at the library of Merton College in Oxford, England. The author narrates his search for information relative to Merton College's books and library. The author states that Merton College, which was founded in 1262-1274, has an exceptionally complete medieval archives. It also provides a brief historical overview of the earliest map, in the subwarden's account for 1308-1309, called the mappamundi.