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Jylbert (fl. c. 1934 - c. 1956) (known only by this pseudonym) was an illustrator active in France during the mid-20th century. They illustrated an edition of Voltaire's masterpiece Candide published in 1934. During World War II (1939 - 1945), Jylbert created a series of at least 20 pictorial maps published in 1943 that were likely used to teach the French Empire to schoolchildren. They also illustrated an atlas of French provinces that was published in 1943. Per OCLC, Jylbert illustrated editions of many celebrated novels during the 1950s, including Moby Dick, The Three Musketeers, Gulliver's Travels, and Treasure Island.
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French Overseas Territory off the coast of Newfoundland.

St. Pierre et Miquelon.

1943 (dated)
14.5 x 10.75 in (36.83 x 27.30 cm)
StPierreMiquelon-jylbert-1943

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This is a 1943 Jylbert pictorial map of St. Pierre and Miquelon. This map was part of a series of 20 maps of the French Empire drawn by Jylbert during the Nazi occupation of France to educate French schoolchildren on the wonders of the Empire and foster national pride. (more details)
Pictorial Madagascar published in WWII France.

Madagascar.

1943 (dated)
14 x 9.75 in (35.56 x 24.76 cm)
Madagascar-jylbert-1943

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  • Suitable for large format printing
  • File Size: 7.2 MB
  • File Type: ZIP / TIFF
  • ICC color profile embedded
  • Delivered instantly via download link
This is a 1943 Jylbert pictorial map of Madagascar. Published during the Nazi occupation of France, this map was part of a series of 20 maps of the French Empire drawn by Jylbert to educate French schoolchildren on the wonders of the Empire and help instill some national pride in the next generation. (more details)

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