Search Results: Titles starting with E from Original Antique Maps

Map Details:National Geographic, Washington, D.C. 2004color satellite photographs composed on polished poster paper, double sided with conventional map of the world on versocondition: professionally flattened, good color, originally folded, fold lines visibledimensions: 35" x 21 7/8"Description:National Geographic and its Map Department from the 19th c. to date continues to provide its readers with a view of our world. That world has expanded cartographically from newly explored locations on land and sea, up mountains and over deserts and more recently underwater. Mapping techniques in National Geographic maps began with surveys and paper renderings. Technology in the 20th century added sonar and satellite imaging as tools for measuring and creating imagery for National Geographic maps. The Earth at Night, 2004 was created by assembling satellite photographs of the Earth taken at night.
Technology is not the subject of this world map, however. The topic is human consumption of energy 24/7 and human… Read More

Chart Details:black and white chart backed with original blue paperdimensions: 41 1/4" x 50 1/2"condition: professionally flattened, good condition, this chart was used for navigationPrice is Net and intended for new collectors.

Chart Details:
black and white engraving, navigation lights marked with red and yellow, blue backed
Blue ink stamp next to title block: "Imray & Son London 1878"
Publisher's original paper label glued to back of chart
condition: as found rolled, top left corner approx. 2" piece missing that includes some of perimeter printed border of chart, overall a clean chart with some spotting on edges, some spotting in vicinity of title block, paper toned along right vertical edge chart, edges overall in good condition, this chart was used to plot several voyages and has manuscript pencil notes with dates

Details:color lithograph on heavy paperCopyright 1940 San Francisco Bay Exposition CompanyLithographed in the U.S.A. by H.S. Crocker Company, Inc. and Schwabacher - Frey Companycondition: as found, bright colors and paper clean as removed from a frameDescription:What can one say about a Miguel Covarrubias work of art except that it is a riot of color and form. This multi-color lithograph is a pictorial map of the Pacific Ocean region and a work of art using the format of a map to present a view of the world as an organic form united by the ocean. Economic activity and human culture are represented figuratively and with toy like symbols, on land and sea, making even oil derricks appear benign. The ocean itself is alive with life. A burlap sack held aloft by two strong, dark hands presents the bounty of the region and serves as the map cartouche. A watchful sun, capable of generating both the blessings of rainbows and the peril of lightning keeps a watchful eye over the Pacific Ocean and the parade of… Read More

Map Details:copyright General Drafting Co., Inc.Esso Marketers, publisher double sided color lithographed sheet of maps, originally folded, for general useCondition: good conserved condition, complete, good color, original fold lines flattened, some toning to paper and wear visible at certain four-way foldsDimensions: 30" x 20 5/8"
Map Description:The major oil company Esso issued this Esso War Map III after the United States had entered WWII following the December 7, 1941 bombing of Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii by the Empire of Japan and the U.S. military establishment on March 30, 1942 of the American Command in the Pacific Ocean. Map II in this Esso WWII map series portrays The World Island and Fortress Europe before the United States entered WWII and the unnumbered first map is titled Transportation, a war time theme presumably highlighting refined petroleum products and other fuels. The Esso War Map was part of a mapping and separate news publishing program delivered to the American public by Esso.… Read More