Subject: Britain
Period: 1939 (circa)
Publication:
Color: Printed Color
Size:
17.1 x 23.1 inches
43.4 x 58.7 cm
This pictorial map of the British Isles is filled with illustrations representing various cities and towns including churches, abbeys, castles, royal houses, and more. Additional landmarks are located in the surrounding waters including Westminster Abbey, Parliament, Tower Bridge, The Old Curiosity Shop in London, "A Typical English Scene," and more. Further decorated by steamboats, sailing ships, a compass rose, and decorative border. Title cartouche features the British coat of arms. Signed in pencil by Chase at bottom. Rumsey notes that this undated color version is based upon an earlier 1935 black & white map.
References: Rumsey #8612.
Condition: B+
A colorful example on a lightly toned sheet with several short archivally repaired edge tears and edge chips in the top right blank margin.