20th Century
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Out of stock1934 pictorial map designed by George Annand celebrating Richard Byrd’s second expedition to the Antarctic.
- Dimension: 44 x 58 cm
- Year: 1934
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Color pictorial map of Auvergne covered with vignettes drawings of people and products of the province with explanation, representing region’s historical figures and events, resources, sights, churches, important buildings, people, activities, crops, etc. Includes decorative title cartouche and compass rose. Relief shown pictorially. Published by Ode Paris in 1951 from a drawn by Jaques Liozu.
- Dimension: 490 x 340 mm
- Place of publication: Paris
- Year: 1951
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Out of stockCuriosa e affascinante mappa Vietnamita delle “Meraviglie” d’Italia” che mostra la penisola circondata dalle illustrazioni di alcuni scorci di località italiane. Pubblicata dal Saigon Moi nel 1950.
- Dimension: 40 x 29 cm.
- Place of publication: Saigon
- Year: 1950
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Decorative large pictorial system map of Europe and Northern Africa signed Hawes, showing BEA and affiliate routes (Aer Lingus, Alitalia, Cyprus Airways, Gibraltar Airways, and The Malta Airlines). Illustrated with figures representing regional dress; animals and fish; landmarks; mountain ranges; roads; railways; and major cities. The map is embellished by BEA airliner depicted over the Mediterranean Sea and compass rose with the Coat of Arms. Published in London, 1953 by George Philip & Son, Ltd. British…
- Dimension: 85 x 109 cm
- Place of publication: London
- Year: 1953
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Out of stockLarge perspective map drawn by “Paograv,” pseudonym of Paolo Grava, and published in Rome in 1970 for the Matera publisher by Mario Ambrico, showing Italy as seen from an ideal vantage point located to the south, above the Mediterranean Sea. This artistic-cartographic representation combines geographical precision and pictorial sensitivity, offering a fascinating portrait of the Italian territory where every detail appears limpid and recognizable . The perspective viewpoint used highlights the mountainous reliefs, the main…
- Dimension: 57 x 80 cm
- Place of publication: Rome
- Year: 1970
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Out of stockAmazing promotional poster map designed by Jacano for Holiday Inn. Signed by the artist.
- Dimension: 70 x 115 cm
- Place of publication: Bruges
- Year: 1983
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Out of stockDetailed topographical map of Berlin published in 1962, very shortly after the construction of the Berlin wall which isolated the west part from the east until 1989, by the Presse- und Informationsamt des Landes.
The powerful map is interesting also because it is before the construction of the second wall beginning in June 1963, which established the so-called death strip.
At top large title and the the coat of arms of Berlin west (a black bear on a white shield) introduced in 1954.- Dimension: 60 x 83 cm
- Place of publication: Berlin
- Year: 1962
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Raffinata mappa panoramica della Svizzera, progettata da Otto Betschmann e pubblicata a Zurigo nel 1938 dall’Ufficio Nazionale del Turismo Svizzero come depliant promozionale. La carta mostra l’intera regione delle Alpi Occidentali, dal Lago Lemano (Lago di Ginevra) e dal Lago di Neuchâtel al confine franco-svizzero a ovest, fino al Lago di Costanza (Bodensee) e Trentino-Alto Adige a est. In primo piano si trova Milano e i territori dell’Italia settentrionale, mentre l’orizzonte si estende fino a…
- Dimension: 60 x 53 cm
- Place of publication: Zurich
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This map of Japan, published as a supplement to the prestigious Asahi Shimbun newspaper in 1921, offers a fascinating glimpse into a country rapidly evolving during the Taisho period (1912-1926). Titled “Bird’s-Eye View of New Japan,” the map proudly celebrates the country’s modernization achievements and territorial expansion. Compiled by General Naomitsu Ibe and based on the cartographic surveys of Kenji Ogura, the map stands out for its accuracy and wealth of detail. The “bird’s-eye view”…
- Dimension: 71 x 100 cm
- Place of publication: Tokyo
- Year: 1921
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Out of stockLively pictorial map of Cairo printed in Egypt by Litho L’ancre Alexandria, 1984.
- Dimension: 62 x 95 cm
- Place of publication: Alexandria
- Year: 1984
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Out of stockcolourful large promotional map by Leon Craste designed to promote tourism and commercial development in Cameroon. Published by French Ministry of Overseas in 1950 at Imprimerie A. Karcher. The map shows the area from French West Africa (A.O.F.) and Nigeria to French East Africa and from Lake Chad to Gabon and Spanish Guinea; it is richly decorated by lovely illustrations of African animals (elephants, rhinos, lions, hippos, giraffes etc.) and a native people going about…
- Dimension: 120 x 80 cm
- Place of publication: Paris
- Year: 1950
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Published in Rimini in 1960, this map of Campania is not merely a navigational tool, but a true illustrated atlas that celebrates the region’s architectural and scenic heritage. The graphic style, typical of mid-20th-century cartography, blends technical precision with an aesthetic sensibility that elevates the object from a simple map to a decorative work of art. An Illustrated Journey The most distinctive feature of this work is the rich border of vignettes surrounding the central…
- Dimension: 100 x 78 cm
- Place of publication: Rimini
- Year: 1960
