1937 National Geographic Map of the British Isles
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A Modern Pilgrim's Map of the British Isles, or more precisely the Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Irish Free State.
Whimsical map of Great Britain.
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Whimsical map of Great Britain.
This is a whimsical 1937 map of the British Isles issued by the National Geographic Society. Covers England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland in incredible detail, noting cities, towns, roads, railways, districts, rives, lakes, and a host of other topographical features throughout. The whole is surrounded by a pictorial border featuring illustrations of historical figures, sports, and places of interest throughout the Isles. Coats of arms of Belfast, London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, and Dublin, as well as four vignettes representing Wales, England, Scotland and Ireland.Ships are seen sailing in the surrounding waters. Beautiful title cartouche features the coat of arms of Great Britain and the busts of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to commemorate their coronation on May 12, 1937.
Designed by C.E. Riddiford. Done in the map and art studios of the National Geographic magazine. Gilbert Grosvenor, Editor. Washington, 1937. Copyright 1937 by the National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C. Printed by A. Hoen & Co., Baltimore, MD. U.S.A. Issued with the National geographic magazine, v. 71, no. 6, June 1937.
Condition
Very good. Minor wear along original fold lines, especially fold intersections. Minor punctures, repaired on verso. Minor spotting.
References
OCLC: 557588335.