Antique books and Maps

About Us

Gonzalo Fernández Pontes is an antiquarian bookseller since 1993 specialist in antique maps, prints, sea charts, atlases, manuscripts and travel books from the fifteenth to nineteenth century.

Gonzalo Fernández Pontes got a degree in classical history and archeology in 1986.He was  working with international archaeological missions in Egypt, Greece and Israel.He founded his own bookshop  at Madrid in 1993.He is currently lecturer at the Universidad Complutense of Madrid summer courses talking about  antiquarian book trade.He is past  president of AILA ( Iberian Association of Antiquarian Booksellers) ( 2007-2023),  member of ILAB ( international league of Antiquarian Booksellers) and served as ILAB´s Security Chair and Committee member since 2013 and finally as ILAB´s vice-president from 2014-2016 and  president from 2016 to 2018.

We are members of the following associations:

The International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (I.L.A.B.)
Asociación Ibérica de librerías anticuarias( A.I.L.A.)
Madrid local association of antiquarian booksellers( Gremio Madrileño libreros de Viejo)

You are always  welcome to our gallery.During these 32 years of professional activity we have helped to build up fine  private collections of travel books and cartographical atlases either to private customers or Libraries .Institutional libraries in Spain and abroad are regular customers so that  we have the privilege to provide them with rare and unique items.
We have a fine selection of rare books,manuscripts, maps and topographical engravings. Please, call or email us with your queries.

Antiquarian Bookshop in Madrid Specialising in Rare Books, Antique Maps and Prints

At Pontes Maps, we are an antiquarian bookshop in Madrid specialising in rare books, antique maps, historical atlases, prints and collectable works. Since 1993, we have been offering collectors, bibliophiles, researchers and history enthusiasts a carefully selected range of books and cartographic items of significant historical and artistic interest.

Located at 19 Calle Núñez de Balboa in Madrid, our bookshop specialises in works dating from the 15th to the 19th centuries. Our aim is to preserve and share bibliographic and cartographic heritage through unique items that offer a fascinating insight into different periods, cultures and ways of understanding the world.

A Specialist Antiquarian Bookshop in Madrid with a Longstanding Tradition

If you are looking for an antiquarian bookshop in Madrid, Pontes Maps offers a selection of rare books, historical editions and collectable publications. Our specialities include travel books, illustrated works and publications documenting exploration, cultural exchange and historical events across different periods.

We pay particular attention to travel books from the 16th to the 19th centuries, as well as publications relating to the Middle East, Africa and the Americas. These works provide valuable insights into the history of travel, archaeology, exploration and cultural relations.

Every antique book offers an opportunity to discover the past through its text, illustrations, binding and bibliographic characteristics.

Antique Maps, Historical Atlases and Collectable Cartography

Alongside our antiquarian bookshop, Pontes Maps offers an extensive selection of antique maps, historical atlases, nautical charts and cartographic prints.

Our catalogue includes maps of Spain, historical representations of cities and territories, topographical views and cartography depicting Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa. These pieces are of particular interest to collectors, historians, geography enthusiasts and anyone looking for an original work with historical and decorative value.

Antique maps reveal how geographical knowledge has evolved and how territories were represented at different points in history. Their uniqueness also makes them highly sought-after items for private collections and specialist libraries.

If you are looking for antique maps in Madrid, our bookshop offers the opportunity to discover cartographic works from different periods and origins.

Antique Prints, City Views and Historical Works

Pontes Maps in Feriarte - 2020

Pontes Maps in Feriarte