20th Century
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Out of stockLarge pictorial map of Argentina by J. Pennacca showing flora, fauna, natural resources, tourist activities and attractions of the nation. Beautiful Art Deco reminiscent depiction of trains from Buenos Aires to the country’s main destinations. At bottom inserts with small maps of Argentina, Islas Orcadas del Sur, Islas Georgias del Sur and Islas Sandwich del Sur. On verso road map of the nation highlighting roads, railroads, administrative subdivisions, provinces, distances, etc… Published in Buenos Aires in 1946 by the Automovil Club Argentino – Oficina Cartografica in cooperation with Ministry of Transportation.
- Dimension: 98 x 55 cm
- Place of publication: Buenos Aires
- Year: 1946
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Out of stockA very decorative map of Romagna taken from the sea showing the famous castles of the italian region on Adriatic. Drawn by Sergio Selli and published in Bologna as folding brochure in 1958.
- Dimension: 39 x 56 cm
- Place of publication: Bologna
- Year: 1958
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Out of stockCarta geografica pittorica della Romagna disegnata con un raffinato tratto futurista da Giannetto Malmerendi e pubblicata a Faenza nel 1955. La bella mappa mostra l’intera Romagna arricchita da deliziose vignette a sottolinearne le peculiarità artistiche, produttive, balneari e ricreative del territorio. In basso a sinistra il cartiglio allegorico con il titolo comprende anche un riferimento alla celebre poesia di Giovanni Pascoli dedicata alla regione. L’apparato decorativo è completato da putti che soffiano i venti, galeoni…
- Dimension: 27,5 x 37,5 cm
- Place of publication: Faenza
- Year: 1955
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Out of stockPictorial map of Germany issued in 1964 by Deutsche Zentrale für Fremdenverkehr
- Dimension: 55 x 35 cm
- Place of publication: Kempen
- Year: 1964
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Out of stockStriking map showing the routes of Sabena Airlines throughout Africa, the Middle East, and Europe created in beautiful color patterns with the oceans surrounding it in blue tones. The map features many of the cities printed in gold, as well as the flight patterns that connect them together. The routes delineated in the map show the two main hubs of Sabena to be Brussels with Leopoldville, capital of the Belgian Congo (now Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo) with a large number of other destinations around and between them. African tribal art is used in this image as part of the design as well as the regional representation of ethnic people. Published in Brussels by Marci in 1960.
- Dimension: 100 x 64 cm
- Place of publication: Bruxelles
- Year: 1960
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Out of stockLovely Pictorial map of French Riviera centered on Saint-Raphael. Published in 1950 for SACO, société des Auto-Cars de la Corniche d’Or.
- Dimension: 27 x 43 cm
- Year: 1950
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Rare German satirical map published just after the outbreak of the First World War. The nations of Europe are humorously caricatured through crude stereotypes and allegories.
- Dimension: 36 x 50 cm
- Place of publication: Hamburg
- Year: 1914
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Out of stockA lovely vintage poster designed by Otto Nielsen for SAS Scandinavian Airlines System showing the World in beautiful bright colors on dark background. The map is embellished by fine vignettes and the destinations where the SAS operates in elegant gold. Scandinavian Airlines System is the flag carrier of Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, founded in 1946. SAS is the eighth largest airline in Europe and operates 157 aircraft to 123 destinations.
- Dimension: 45 x 75 cm
- Place of publication: Copenhagen
- Year: 1950
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Out of stockA rare very detailed cartoon map of Frankfurt am Main published in Darmstadt in 1954 by Stars UY Stripes. All the historic sites, streets and famous buildings are labeled and many of them are illustrated by lovely vignettes or caricatures (see Beethoven, Goethe, Stolze, Adickes and others). The funny map drawn by Byrel W. Burgess shows also all the Frankfurt greater area with a particular attention to the American presence (schools, hospitals, posts etc.). Chicago it’s curiously drawn in top right corner.
- Dimension: 59,5 x 89 cm
- Place of publication: Darmstadt
- Year: 1954
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Out of stockThe amazing 1957 pictorial map of Sicily designed by Otto M. Muller for Istituto Cartografico Italiano.
- Dimension: 75 x 100 cm
- Place of publication: Rome
- Year: 1957
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Out of stockDeliziosa mappa pittorica edita per scopi promozionali dai laboratori Bouty di Milano che raffigura i prodotti tipici e le prelibatezze culinarie della Sicilia. Disegnata dall’illustratore F. Russo e pubblicata nel 1954 dallo Stabilimento tipografico De Agostini.
- Dimension: 16 x 22,5 cm
- Place of publication: Milan
- Year: 1954
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Uncommon brochure with a reduced version of the famous and decorative double hemisphere pictorial map prepared by Luc-Marie Bayle for TAI Transport Aeriens Intercontinentaux. The depliant shows all the routes of the company.
TAI routes are shown in red. The Transport Aeriens Intercontinentaux company began as a charter airline in June 1946 in association with the Messageries Maritime Shipping Company.- Dimension: 41 x 24 cm
- Place of publication: Paris
