This series contains lithographs produced by David Roberts. Most of the lithographs are hand-colored although a few are the uncolored originals. They are lithographs from various locations in the Holy Land, and are arranged chronologically. Roberts (1796-1864), was a Scottish painter born in Edinburgh, and is known primarily for his detailed prints of Egypt and the Near East produced during the 1840s from sketches made during long tours of the region. This work, and his large oil paintings of similar subjects, made him a prominent Orientalist painter. In 1838, Roberts toured Egypt, Nubia, the Sinai, the Holy Land, Jordan and Lebanon. Throughout, he produced a vast collection of drawings and watercourse sketches. He returned to Edinburgh in 1840 and worked with lithographer Louis Haghe to produce the lavishly illustrated plates of the Sketches in the Holy Land and Syria, and Egypt and Nubia series. Roberts died suddenly in 1864, though after more than 150 years his paintings are still the most beloved and popular illustrations of Egypt and are highly sought after by collectors.

This series is composed primarily of lithographs of the Holy Land, though there are a few from various European cities. They range in date from 1683-1880, while the bulk was published in the 1830s and 1840s. A handful of the drawings were done by well-known artist J.M.W. Turner, who was a colleague of David Roberts, and published in London. The collection is divided into two sections, one focusing on the Holy Land, the other on Europe. Both sections are organized chronologically, with undated lithographs in the back of each section. Most of the lithographs are matted.

The material of this series is a collection of cartographic catalogues from around the world. Most of the catalogues are undated, including some from 2007. These catalogues list the collection of maps offered by various dealers. The largest collection of catalogues comes from Francis Edwards, Jonathan Potter, and Richard Arkway, Inc. There are a few catalogues in foreign languages, notably German and Italian. This series is arranged alphabetically in document boxes, with map dealers arranged by their first names (i.e., Jonathan Potter Gallery is listed under "J" rather than "P").

This series, entitled "Cartographic collection resources," has materials that include brochures, tourist maps, and guides to collectors. Most of the documents are undated. This series is broken down into three folders. The first is comprised of brochures and buying guides for cartographic collectors. There are also a few pamphlets containing articles dealing with matters in this field. The second is a collection of tourist maps for visitors to the Holy Land. The third is a collection of guides for visitors to the Holy Land, primarily dealing with the collection and study of antique maps.

This series, entitled "Magazines and posters," has issues of the periodical Map Collector. Issues range from the magazine's debut in 1977 until 1993. There is also one issue of Mercator's World, a similar publication, from September/October 1999. This periodical focuses on the world of map collecting, featuring articles, buying guides, and other useful information for collectors. There are also three posters for Washington, D.C. historical organizations.