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    Spectacular promotional travel poster of Madagascar by Maurice Tranchant published in 1952

    • Author: Maurice Tranchant
    • Dimension: 120 x 80 cm
    • Place of publication: Paris
    • Year: 1952
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    Detailed map of the Mediterranean by Jean Baneton published in Paris at Gaillac Monrocq in 1942. The decorative map in atypical orange color is embellished at bottom by inserts showing the Strait of Gibraltar, Malta, the Strait of Dardanelles, the Bosphorus and the Suez Canal. It shows naval and air routes with the indication of the durations of the trips and in the case of import export of the transported goods. (Tobacco and wine from Tunisia; sponges from Greece; fruit and oil from Italy etc …). See BNF: 40698669

    • Author: Jean Baneton
    • Dimension: 54 x 43 cm
    • Place of publication: Paris
    • Year: 1942
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    Stunning pictorial map designed by Herve Baille to promote the Messageries Maritime’s new ships “Caledonien” and “Tahitien”.  It covers the company’s shipping route from Sydney in Australia to Tahiti via New Caledonia and Papeete. The map is richly embellished with vignettes in Herve Baille’s distinctive graphic style, showcasing flora, fauna, and notable locations. Frédéric Marie Joseph Hervé Baille (21 gennaio 1896 – 3 giugno 1974) è stato un artista e incisore Francese. Nato a Sète, Baille…

    • Author: Frédéric Marie Joseph Hervé Baille
    • Dimension: 58 x 90 cm
    • Place of publication: Paris
    • Year: 1950
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    Large pictorial map of Asia designed by Herve Baille to promote the Messageries Maritime’s new ships “Cambodge”, “Laos”, and “Viet-Nam” for the month-long travel to the Far East from Colombo to Yokohama via Singapore, Saigon, Hong Kong and Kobe. The map is richly embellished with vignettes in Herve Baille’s distinctive graphic style, showcasing flora, fauna, and notable locations such as Angkor Wat in Cambodia and the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet. Messageries Maritimes (1852-1977) è…

    • Author: Jacques Branger
    • Dimension: 75 x 55 cm
    • Place of publication: Paris
    • Year: 1954
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    Stupenda carta geografica pittorica disegnata da Herve Baille per promuovere le rotte nell’Oceano Indiano dei nuovi transatlantici delle Messageries Maritime “Ferdinand de Lesseps”, “Jean Laborde”, La Bourdonnais” e “Pierre Loti”. La grande scena, centrata su Madagascar, Reunion, Mauritius, Comoros e il Canale del Mozambico, è dominata dai quattro transatlantici in navigazione  mentre altre raffinate vignette evidenziano flora, fauna e luoghi di interesse. Frédéric Marie Joseph Hervé Baille (21 gennaio 1896 – 3 giugno 1974) è…

    • Author: Frédéric Marie Joseph Hervé Baille
    • Dimension: 58 x 90 cm
    • Place of publication: Paris
    • Year: 1950
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    Large pictorial map of Asia designed by Herve Baille to promote the Messageries Maritime’s new ships “Cambodge”, “Laos”, and “Viet-Nam” for the month-long travel to the Far East from Colombo to Yokohama via Singapore, Saigon, Hong Kong and Kobe. The map is richly embellished with vignettes in Herve Baille’s distinctive graphic style, showcasing flora, fauna, and notable locations such as Angkor Wat in Cambodia and the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet. Frédéric Marie Joseph Hervé…

    • Author: Frédéric Marie Joseph Hervé Baille
    • Dimension: 58 x 90 cm
    • Place of publication: Paris
    • Year: 1950
  • Large map by R. Hausermann showing the Catholic Missions in the United States, with an extensive table below listing statistics on the Church in the U.S in 1900. Published by Dufrenoy in Paris, 1900. Strong stable paper with few usual holes/creases where the folds cross. Cfr. Rumsey Collections: 4879000

    • Author: R. Hausermann
    • Dimension: 71 x 95 cm
    • Place of publication: Paris
    • Year: 1900
  • The propaganda poster published in 1939 features a map of the world with Great Britain, France and the various colonies of both nations are highlighted in red. Germany is highlighted in black, whilst Central European areas under German control, including Poland, Austria and Czechoslovakia, are coloured with black diagonal lines. The slogan “Nous vaincrons parce que nous sommes les plus forts. Souscrivez aux bons d’armement” (We win because we are the strongest. Support good armaments)…

    • Author: M. Dechaux
    • Dimension: 58 x 78 cm
    • Place of publication: Paris
    • Year: 1939
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    A colorful 1953 pictorial map designed by Monique Cras for the French government to promote New Caledonia in the South West Pacific as a travel destination. Coloratissima carta geo-pittorica della Nuova Caledonia disegnata da Monique Cras e pubblicata a Parigi nel 1953 dal Ministero francese d’oltremare per promuovere il turismo nell’area. La carta, ricchissima di particolari, annotazioni e avvenimenti storici, è completata dalla rappresentazione, dentro a una conchiglia, dell’emisfero meridionale del globo terrestre centrato sull’Oceania…

    • Author: Monique Cras
    • Dimension: 42 x 62 cm
    • Place of publication: Paris
    • Year: 1953
  • Iconic satirical map of Europe by Paul Hadol published in Paris at Vallee, 1870.

    • Author: Paul Hadol
    • Dimension: 33 x 42 cm
    • Place of publication: Paris
    • Year: 1870
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    This detailed historical map covers the Italian theater of the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-07). It spans from Lake Constance in the northwest down to the Gulf of Venice. In addition to the fine topographical detail and several place names on the map, there are roads and army encampments located throughout. Fortified cities are identified, including Trento, Vicenza, Verona, Cremona, Milan, Turin, and Parma. Battling ships appear in the Gulf of Venice. The title is printed from a separate plate and is flanked by the coats of arms of the Holy Roman Empire and the Dauphin of France. The Dauphin’s coat of arms also appear at bottom left. Published by De Fer’s son-in-law and successor Guillaume Danet. Engraved by H. van Loon.

    • Author: Guillaume Danet
    • Dimension: 50 x 56 cm
    • Place of publication: Paris
    • Year: 1733
  • Map of Oceania and the Pacific Ocean region showing French, English, United States, Dutch, Japanese, Portuguese and Chilean possessions and colonies, depicted by colours. Shows shipping routes with distances between ports, capital cities and states. On verso a cover listing the publisher’s catalogue of the series. cfr: National Library of Australia, 6856870

    • Author: Girard et Barrère
    • Dimension: 51 x 66 cm
    • Place of publication: Paris
    • Year: 1912