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20Th Century Pictorial Maps th 20 Century Pictorial Maps Miami International Map Fair February 2016 Old Imprints is pleased to present a selection of pictorial maps currently in our inventory. We will have many other maps on display in our booth at the Miami International Map Fair at HistoryMiami February 5 to 7, 2016. (Please visit our website at www.oldimprints.com to browse an enhanced online catalogue of pictorial maps of the 19th and 20th centuries. Further detailed condition descriptions are available on our website listings.) At the end of this catalogue is a short list of World War II era maps from Los Angeles Times artist Charles Owens, one of several mapmakers of that era who by means of their dramatic cartographic style alerted the American general public to the new realities of “aviation age” warfare. We hope that you will enjoy this selection. Elisabeth Burdon & Craig Clinton Pictorial Maps February 2016 OLDIMPRINTS.COM 503-234-3538 [email protected] Page 1 [52956] ALASKA - ERNEST DUDLEY CHASE) Chase, Ernest Dudley (illus). A Pictorial Map of Alaska the 49th State. In Aleut "Alaska" means "Great Country" Population in 1958 about 215,000. Two-color pictorial / pictographic map on cream colored paper, image 20 x 27 inches on sheet 21 1/4 x 28 1/4 inches, folding as issued to 8 3/4 x 4 1/2 inches. Two 1/2 inch separations to lower fold intersections, overall very good condition. A very bright image. Alaska News Agency. Anchorage, Alaska. Copyright 1959. A stunning celebration of Alaska by mapmaker Ernest Dudley Chase. Published for Alaska News Agency, Anchorage, Alaska. At left and right area of the map are vignette illustrations of buildings and scenic spots from around the state; the map itself is liberally sprinkled with pictographs of attractions, wildlife, and historical places. Listing of Towns at left and right margins. $650 [53138] ALASKA - MT. MCKINLEY / DENALI) Lucas, Harrison (mapmaker). Niemeyer (cover illus). A Friendly Map of Mt. McKinley National Park. Alaska's Crowning Glory. Color pictographic / pictorial map, sheet size 16 3/4 x 21 1/2 inches, folding as issued to pamphlet, 8 1/2 x 3 3/4 inches, single color photo illustrations and text on verso. Very good condition. Mt. McKinley Tourist & Transportation Co. 1937. Whimiscal map by Harrison Lucas showing wildlife and activities found at Denali Mt. McKinley National Park. The lower margin features a chart comparing the height of other mountains such as Matterhorn and Mt. Rainier. On the verso is information on Hunting and Fishing and Park Trips. WorldCat lists this at two libraries in the United States. $145 [53405] ARIZONA - GRAND CANYON) Mora, Jo (mapmaker). Grand Canyon. Color pictorial / pictographic map, 14 x 18 inches on sheet 15 x 19 inches. Clean and bright, very good condition. Jo Mora Publications. Copyright 1931. This edition ca. 1960? Jo Mora's whimsical bird's eye view of the Grand Canyon, originally published as a monochrome map, this is the second colored version with the attribution "Jo Mora Publications, Monterey, California in the lower left margin. $425 Pictorial Maps February 2016 OLDIMPRINTS.COM 503-234-3538 [email protected] Page 2 [50239] CALIFORNIA - LOS ANGELES) Leuschner, K.M. (mapmaker). Greater Los Angeles. The Wonder City of America. Where to Go and What to See. Color bird's eye view pictorial map, sheet size 21 3/4 x 34 inches, originally folded as issued, now professionally mounted on linen. Very good condition. Metropolitan Surveys. Los Angeles. 1932. A handsome image of "the wonder city of America" seen at a somewhat skewed bird's eye view perspective: a lightly populated Los Angeles area stretching from Santa Monica at the left edge of the map to Long Beach at the lower right, with the inland extremes marked by the University of Los Angeles and Westwood Village, Hollywood, Occidental College, Altadena and Montebello. Within this area important buildings are marked together with a very large number of oil fields, arable land etc. There is an extensive index in a decorative scroll at lower right which includes a long list of clubs, education establishments, businesses (Chrysler Factory), oil fields etc and 17 movie stars homes. An image of the Goodyear balloon and a propeller plane frame the map. $1650 [51593] (CALIFORNIA - OAKLAND - SAN FRANCISCO) DeFoy, Francis (mapmaker). The Golden Pheasant. MENU. Menu, color pictorial / pictographic map cover illustration, 11 x 16 3/4 inches, folding to 11 x 8 1/2 inches. 3 hole punches along centerfold; overall very good condition. The Golden Pheasant. Oakland. 08-14- 1939. A pictorial map by Francis DeFoy of the Bay area is featured as a spread across the back and front covers. $110 [53537] CALIFORNIA - SAN FRANCISCO) Godwin, Harrison (mapmaker). Map of San Francisco showing Principal Streets and Places of Interest. Color pictorial map (lithograph), image 25 7/8 x 32 1/4 inches on sheet 27 x 34 inches. Very good condition. Harrison Godwin. San Francisco. 1927. A huge color lithographed pictorial map by Harrison Godwin depicting San Francisco from the Pacific Ocean to the San Francisco Bay, enlivened by comic figures capturing the life of the city. Districts include the Sunset, Richmond, Hayes Valley, Mission, Portrero and downtown districts. There are pictographs Pictorial Maps February 2016 OLDIMPRINTS.COM 503-234-3538 [email protected] Page 3 of places of interest and iconic landmark buildings, plus two inset maps: of San Francisco "marking some of the early historical events" and of San Francisco Bay and Vicinity. Plaques list "Principal Down Town Theaters", "Principal Down Town Banks", and along the lower edge are cartoon images of historical events, etc. At upper left the image of an aeroplane commemorates the "First Successful Aeroplane Flight San Francisco to Honolulu June 28th 1927" and the "Dole Air Race San Francisco to Honolulu Aug. 16th 1927". In the following year Godwin produced a similarly informative and engaging Map of Hollywood. $2850 [53544] CALIFORNIA - SANTA BARBARA) Goodacre, W.J. (mapmaker). A Map of Santa Barbara for Tourists. (Folder title: Souvenir Old Spanish Style Map of Santa Barbara.) Two-color pictorial map, sheet 13 1/2 x 16 1/2 inches, folding into decorative card wrappers Two sections of 1/2 x 1/8 inch paper loss at upper and lower left vertical fold, otherwise map is very good. Spine of folder is almost split, chipping to corners, wear to covers. W.J. Goodacre. Santa Barbara, CA. 02- 1930 A decorative keepsake for tourists, wtih bold cartouche, by Santa Barbara artist W.J. Goodacre. Pictographs depict buildings and activities. No library holdings of this title were located on WorldCat. $145 [38844] EAST ASIA - JAPAN - WORLD WAR II) Shin Toa Shigen Kaihatsu Kaisetsu chizu. Great East Asia Co-prosperity Sphere Resource and Development Map. Color pictorial / pictographic map, 20 x 30 on sheet 21 3/4 x 31 inches. Tokyo Nichinichi Shimbunsha. Tokyo. 1939 An extraordinarily whimsical treatment of Japan's imperialist aspirations... The map, published by the Nichinichi newspaper company, shows the products of the countries of East Asia in little pictographs. At lower right is an inset table graphing trade with China, including steel, petroleum, rice, pigments and dyes, wood products etc. On the verso is text "news at a glance" with information on the provinces of China and of Manchuria. $950 Pictorial Maps February 2016 OLDIMPRINTS.COM 503-234-3538 [email protected] Page 4 [53139] ENGLAND - ESSEX) Tatum, Guy (devised and edited by). Vernon, Leo (designed and drawn by). A New Pictorial Map of Essex containing much of historical and traditional interest. Color pictographic / pictorial map, 18 1/2 x 24 3/4 inches on sheet size 20 x 26 inches, folding as issued to 8 3/4 x 5 1/4 inches. Light wear to cover panels; map very good. Wayfarer Maps. Hertfordshire, England. No date. Ca. 1930s. The only copy of this map listed on WorldCat is at the National Library of Scotland. $145 [53393] ENGLAND - LONDON) Lee, Kerry (illus). London The Bastion of Liberty. Color pictographic / pictorial map poster, 39 1/2 x 49 inches, professionally mounted to linen backing. Chromoworks, Limited. London. Ca. 1946. This attractive pictorial map by artist Kerry Lee dates from the period 1945 to 1948. It is a post World War II celebration of London and the British spirit with Winston Churchill's words in the banner at upper right: "We would rather see London in ruins and ashes than that it should be tamely and abjectly enslaved," with evident reference to the fall of Paris. It was issued in different sizes over the years (this being the largest and the earliest; this printing also has a slightly glossy print quality. $1150 [52971] GERMANY - FRANKFURT) Burgess, "Lederhosen Lefty" (mapmaker). Sgt. G.I. Crows' Eye- View of Frankfurt AM & PM, Germany Bound to Get You Lost for 50¢. Black and white pictographic / pictorial map, sheet size 23 1/2 x 32 3/4 inches, folding as issued into color pictorial card folder, 8 x 4 3/8 inches. With original mailing envelope. Byrel W. Burgess. 1954. Humorous map of Frankfurt, Germany, for members of the American forces stationed in Germany, highlighting the many aspects of life in the city and poking fun at much of it. There are places to find beer and sausages, historical and cultural sites, and more. Keeping things in perspective a tiny outline of Chicago appears in the upper right corner with references to the Rockies, Indian Territory etc. $165 Pictorial Maps February 2016 OLDIMPRINTS.COM 503-234-3538 [email protected] Page 5 [39570] ILLINOIS - CHICAGO) Hawkins, C.L. (mapmaker). Chicago. The Greatest Inland City in the World.
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