Antique maps and atlases are certainly a niche collectible, but are gaining in popularity, according to Crouch, a London-based dealer.

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Snap up old-fashioned ornaments, antique maps and locally crafted items, ranging from cutting boards and soaps to coffee beans and bowties, before Christmas and into the new year.

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