Great War Map (30 results)
More imagesPublished by Ordinance Survey, October 1918., 1918
- First Edition
- Map
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Add to basketNo Binding. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. Measuring 85cm x 59cm. Cloth-backed paper. Scale 40,000 / 1. Some light soiling and spotting to the cloth backing, and a pencilled former owner name to the folded front panel, accompanied by notations in coloured pencil. A very good copy.
More imagesPublished by Ordinance Survey Office, March 1917, 1917
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Add to basketNo Binding. Condition: Good. 3rd Edition. Third edition. Measuring 90cm x 65.5cm. Cloth-backed paper. Scale 40,000 / 1. Some blemishing and pencilled notations to the margins. A circular area of loss from one upper corner (not impacting the actual map). Some quite light soiling and spotting to the cloth backing. A good copy.
More imagesPublished by Ordinance Survey Office, 1915
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Add to basketNo Binding. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Second edition. Measuring 89cm x 68cm. Cloth-backed paper. Scale 40,000 / 1. Several small areas of blemishing to the margins (not impacting the actual map). Some quite light soiling and spotting to the cloth backing. A very good copy.
More imagesPublished by Ordinance Survey Office, 1916
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Add to basketNo Binding. Condition: Very Good. 5th or later Edition. Seventh edition. Measuring 90cm x 68cm. Cloth-backed paper. Scale 10,000 / 1. Some light soiling and spotting to the cloth backing. A very good copy.
More imagesPublished by War Office, London / Ordinance Survey Office, Southampton, 1912
- First Edition
- Map
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Add to basketNo Binding. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. Measuring 85cm x 65cm. Cloth-backed paper. Scale 100,000 / 1. Some light soiling and spotting to the cloth backing. A very good copy.
More imagesPublished by Prepared and printed at the Ordinance Survey Office, Southampton, 1914
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Add to basketNo Binding. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. Measuring 83cm x 65cm. Cloth-backed paper. Scale 250,000 / 1. Some light soiling and spotting to the cloth backing. A very good copy.
More imagesPublished by War Office, London February 1915., 1915
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Add to basketNo Binding. Condition: Very Good. Revised edition. Measuring 85cm x 73cm. Cloth-backed paper. Scale 250,000 / 1. 151st Field Company R.E., Welsh Divisional Engineers inkstamp to one margin, dated 13 June 1916. Some light soiling and spotting to the cloth backing. Former owner pencilled name to the folded front panel. A very good… copy.
More imagesPublished by War Office, London February 1915, 1915
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Add to basketNo Binding. Condition: Very Good. Revised edition. Measuring 86cm x 68cm. Cloth-backed paper. Scale 250,000 / 1. Several areas of soiling to the margins (not impacting the actual map). Some light soiling and spotting to the cloth backing. One small corner of loss (not impacting map). A very good copy.
More imagesPublished by War Office, London February 1916., 1916
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Add to basketNo Binding. Condition: Very Good. Revised edition. Measuring 86cm x 66cm. Cloth-backed paper. Scale 250,000 / 1. Some light soiling and spotting to the cloth backing. A very good copy.
More imagesPublished by [no publisher / no date. C.1918]., 1918
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Add to basketNo Binding. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Second edition. Measuring 88cm x 57cm. Cloth-backed paper. Scale 40,000 / 1. A touch of spotting to the margins (not impacting the actual map), and some light soiling and spotting to the cloth backing. A very good copy.
More imagesPublished by War Office, London August 1914., 1914
- First Edition
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Add to basketNo Binding. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. Measuring 81cm x 65cm. Cloth-backed paper. Scale 250,000 / 1. A touch of spotting to the margins (not impacting the actual map), and some light soiling and spotting to the cloth backing. A very good copy.
More imagesPublished by Ordinance Survey Office, 1916
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Add to basketNo Binding. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Second edition. Measuring 85cm x 65cm. Cloth-backed paper. Scale 100,000 / 1. Some quite light soiling and spotting to the cloth backing. A very good copy.
More imagesPublished by War Office May 1915 / Ordinance Survey 1916., 1916
- First Edition
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Add to basketNo Binding. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. Measuring 86cm x 71cm. Cloth-backed paper. Scale 100,000 / 1. Some light soiling and spotting to the cloth backing. A very good copy.
More imagesPublished by Ordinance Survey Office, 1915
- First Edition
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Add to basketNo Binding. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. Measuring 85cm x 71cm. Cloth-backed paper. Scale 100,000 / 1. Some quite light soiling and spotting to the cloth backing. A very good copy.
More imagesPublished by Ordinance Survey Office, 1916
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Add to basketNo Binding. Condition: Very Good. 5th or later Edition. Sixth edition. Measuring 90cm x 68cm. Cloth-backed paper. Scale 40,000 / 1. Some light soiling and spotting to the cloth backing. A very good copy.
More imagesPublished by Ordinance Survey, 1916
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Add to basketNo Binding. Condition: Very Good. 5th or later Edition. Seventh edition. Measuring 90cm x 68cm. Cloth-backed paper. Scale 10,000 / 1. Some light soiling and spotting to the cloth backing. A very good copy.
More imagesPublished by Ordinance Survey Office, Southampton, 1912
- First Edition
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Add to basketNo Binding. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. Measuring 85.5cm x 71cm. Cloth-backed paper. Scale 100,000 / 1. Some light soiling and spotting to the cloth backing. A very good copy.
More imagesPublished by Ordinance Survey Office, Southampton, 1910
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Add to basketNo Binding. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Second edition. Measuring 85cm x 65cm. Cloth-backed paper. Scale 100,000 / 1. Some light soiling and spotting to the cloth backing. Former owner signature pencilled to the folded front panel. A very good copy.
More imagesPublished by War Office, May 1916., 1916
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Add to basketNo Binding. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Second edition. Measuring 85cm x 71cm. Cloth-backed paper. Scale 100,000 / 1. Some light soiling and spotting to the cloth backing. A very good copy.
More imagesPublished by War Office November 1915 / Ordinance Survey 1916, 1916
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Add to basketNo Binding. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. Measuring 90cm x 66cm. Cloth-backed paper. Scale 100,000 / 1. Some light soiling and spotting to the cloth backing. A very good copy.
More imagesPublished by Ordinance Survey Office, 1916
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Add to basketNo Binding. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Second edition. Measuring 86cm x 70cm. Cloth-backed paper. Scale 100,000 / 1. Some light soiling and spotting to the cloth backing. Former owner name pencilled to the folded front panel. A very good copy.
More imagesPublished by War Office, London July 1916., 1916
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Add to basketNo Binding. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. Measuring 85cm x 70cm. Cloth-backed paper. Scale 100,000 / 1. Some light soiling and spotting to the cloth backing. A very good copy.
More imagesPublished by Ordinance Survey, July 1917., 1917
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Add to basketNo Binding. Condition: Very Good. 5th or later Edition. Sixth edition. Measuring 90cm x 66cm. Cloth-backed paper. Scale 10,000 / 1. Some quite light soiling and spotting to the cloth backing. Former owner name pencilled to the folded front panel. A very good copy.
More imagesPublished by Ordinance Survey, July 1917., 1917
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Add to basketNo Binding. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Second edition. Measuring 91cm x 66cm. Cloth-backed paper. Scale 10,000 / 1. Some quite light soiling and spotting to the cloth backing. Former owner name pencilled to the folded front panel. A very good copy.
More imagesSeller: RARE ORIENTAL BOOK CO., ABAA, ILAB, Aptos, CA, U.S.A.RARE ORIENTAL BOOK CO., ABAA, ILAB
Contact seller5-star seller[London] 1957, Geographical Section, General Staff. Cloth folding map, opens to 76.5 x 69.5 cm., folds down to be ca. 10 x 12 cm., color printed on two sides, brillantly clean, sharp, no marks, in collector's condition. R A R E . . *** *** *** . . . CLOTH MAPS OF HONG KONG & CANTON . . * This is a lovely pair of very clean, brig…ht undamaged color folding cloth maps. . * HONG KONG: Shows from 114 degrees west to 122 degrees east, 22 degrees south to 24 degrees north, with a large inset of Taiwan [Formosa] at the lower right. The eastern coast of china is at the left, with a black dotted line outlining the area of Hong Kong including Lamma Island up to Yen T'ien-tung. The upper portion of the map shows Fukien, down to Hong Kong, the far left shows the Hui-yang, and all of the Eastern coast from Hong Kong up to Li-shih Lieh-Tao Islands aka. Rees Islands, near Fou T'ou Wan [bay], and a good part of Guangdong province. . * CANTON: Shows a large inset at the lower right of Hainan Tao [island]. Shows from 108 degrees west to 114 degrees east, and 18 degrees south to 24 degrees North. Essentially a large part of Guangdong province. Canton is at the upper right area, with Macao, and the Shih-tzu Yang estuary [river up to Canton and at the far left is Pei-hai and Jen yin Ling, touching the eastern part of Kwangsi province up to Canton and Chiu-Chiang and down the coast to Hong Kong, all the islands as well. . *** KEY: The key shows the scale as 1:1,000,000, miles, kilometers, with a reference key[ legend] shows all landmarks, symbols, roads, railway lines, canals, rivers, wells, water pipe lines, contours and other prominent features. all of the small cities, villages, mountains, rivers, roads, and times ahead of G.M.T. . * RARITY OF THE MAP This map is a relic of the Cold War, issued to British Royal Air Force pilots and crew. Seldom brought home due to the "Restricted" nature of the map, which is imprinted in red both at the top and bottom. All such maps were checked out from the flight line then returned after return to the airbase. "Restricted" is printed in red on both sides. QUITE RARE ! . * PRINTED ON TWO SIDES The map is printed on both sides. . * CONDITION: This map is flawless, no defects marks or blemishes whatsoever. Exceptionally brilliant and clean collector's condition. . * SHARED BY THE AMERICANS AND BRITISH FLIERS AND AIR CREW: This map and others like it were also used by the "FLYING TIGERS" during the fight against the Japanese prior to World War II in 1937 through the end in 1945. . * This map and many similar to it were part of the items issued to "FLYING TIGER" pilots and "A.V.G." ["AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP'] pilots. They were often tied around the neck to keep them warm while flying. . * PART OF THE ESCAPE AND EVASION KIT: The map also had an Annual Magnetic Change compass, miles scale, kilometers, nautical miles [1:1,000,000], altitudes of land mass, legend or key to symbols, roads towns, cities, rivers, mountains and an index to boundaries. This map was part of the U.S. Army Air Force & Naval flyers "E & E" survival kit [Escape and Evasion], printed on thick nylon parachute cloth. These maps were often worn by fighter and other air crew members as scarves to insure they would be with the downed airman if/when his plane or he had to parachute out into the sea or over land. . * SURVIVAL KIT: Each air crew member carried among other survival supplies, a .38 or .45 caliber pistol, survival knife, a signal mirror [stainless steel or glass], compass and some basic food rations, fishing kit, water purification tablets, along with minor medical supplies; the whole kit was tucked into the pant pocket of the flight suit. . * The majority of these perishable maps have been lost during the Korean War and few if any others survived the attrition rate of war, time and climate prevented many from ever being brought back home. This map was issued to fliers to insure downed fliers had some chance to navigate their way back to fr.
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Contact seller5-star seller[London 1944, Geographical Section, General Staff].A silk map, color printed 2 sides, 2 maps in all, 84 x 104 cm., a "NEW" unused copy, exceptionally clean & bright, no flaws, rarely found in pristine condition. RARE FIRST EDITION . . . . *** **** *** . . ORIGINAL WORLD WAR 2 1944 ROYAL AIR FORCE . . . "E. & E" ["ESCAPE & EVASIO…N"] SILK SURVIVAL MAPS . . . COVERING: HOPEH, SHANTUNG, N. HONAN, N. KIANGSU, . . . E. SHANSI & CHOSEN [JAPANESE OCCUPIED KOREA] . . This map was produced under supervision of British Intelligence [MI9] for downed R.A.F. [ROYAL AIR FORCE] and American A.A.F. [ARMY AIR FORCE] pilots and air crew during World War 2. . The maps are exceptionally and colorfully executed in much detail, issued in a Deluxe grand size. This is perhaps the largest of all British issued survival maps during World War 2. . THE MAPS: . SHEET 44 R: Grand coverage of of North East coastal China, encompassing HOPEH, SHANTUNG, N. HONAN, N. KIANGSU, E. SHANSI & CHOSEN [JAPANESE OCCUPIED KOREA]. Continuing from the left middle, west to east & southwards: Wu Tai mountain, Ch'ing Yuan, Hsu Shui, Tien-Ching [Tientsin]. Po Hai Wan, mouth of the Huang Ho [Yangtze River], Shan Tung Chiao & Yung Ch'eng Wan [bay]. . From the lower section, from west to south & easterly, An-Yang, Tung-Ping Hu [lake], Li-ch'eng [Tsinan], the Yellow river, I-tu [Singchow], Chi-mo [Tsimo] & Chiao Chou Wan [bay], . From extreme west bottom portion easterly: Huaiching [Tsinyang], K'ai-Feng, Shang-Ch'iu [Kweiteh], Tung-P'ing [lake], Hsauchang & T'ung-Shan [Suchow]. . SHEET 44 S: Grand coverage of CHOSEN [KOREA], AN-TUNG SHENG, AN-TUNG, NORTHERN CHOSEN, TO THE SEA OF JAPAN, THE EIGHT PROVINCES OF CHOSEN, P'YONGAN -NAMDO [HEIAN-NANDO], HWANGHAE-DO [KOKAI DO], KANGWON-DO [KOGEN DO], KYONGGI-DO [KEIKI DO], KANGWON-DO [KOGEN DO], CH'UNGCHONG-PUKTO [CHUSEI HOKUDO], CH'UNGCH'ONG NAM-DO [CHUSEI NAN-DO], KYONGSAN-PUK TO [KEISHO-HOKUDO], CHOLLA-PUK-TO, EZENRA HO KU-DO, YONGSANG NAM DO, KEISHONAN-DO, CHOLLANAM-DO, ZENRA-NAN-DO. ISLANDS: TSUSHIMA, SAISHU TO, SOUTH-WESTERN JAPAN: HONSHU, ISLANDS, SASEBO, KAGOSHIA, GOTO RETTO FUKUE-SHIA [ISLANDS] &c. . This grand view covers An-Tung east through most of N. Korea to the Sea of Japan; Sojoson Man [West Korean Bay, major cities, Pyongyang, Seoul, most all of the coast lines, islands, in much detail. . A map with great detail, from the top west, Siuyan-Shansi borders, going east, Pei-Ping {Beijing],to the Gulfs of Chili and Liao-tung, Pechili Strait, to the Kwangtung Leased Territory [Japanese helf], Liaoning and the Ch'ang Shan Lieh Tao [islands], Dairen, Ryojun [Port Arthur] and the Yellow Sea. . * Prepared under the direction of R.A.A.F. H/Q. Compiled by the R.A.A.F. [D.S.D.] Cartographic Section, September 1944. . * KEY: The key shows 'references' to the symbols usd on th map, provinces, cities, towns, roads, railroads, telegrpahs, rivers, internatinoal boundaries, steamer routes, lighthouses, wireless stations, telegraph offices, sand, reef and river depths. . There is a tint guide to altitude of mountains in meters. The map scale is 1L1,000,000, with kilometers, nautical miles and English miles. The map is folded as issued five times. . * An important WW2 British Intelligence MI-9 "E & E" ["Escape & Evasion"] map. Created and designed for RAF [Royal Air Force] & shared with U.S.A.A.F. [U.S. Army Air Force] pilots & flight crews fighting against the common Japanese enemy. . This map and others of the adjacent areas were carried by allied flyers in the "C.B.I." ["CHINA-INDIA-BURMA] theaters of war. Used also by "A.V.G." ["AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP"] later known as the famous "FLYING TIGERS]" and the FOURTEENTH AIR FORCE in Burma and China. . *** British RAF and American pilots cooperated in 1941-1942 fighting the onslaught of Japanese invading South China: Hong Kong, Kwangtung [Guangzhou], Kuangsi [Guangxi], French Indo-China [Hanoi & S. Vietnam], Thailand [Siam], Singapore and Burma. . The allies shared resources and targets in the.
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Contact seller5-star seller[London 1944, Geographical Section, General Staff]. Silk cloth, opens to ca. 97.5 x 63.7 cm.,folds down ca. 9 x 8 cm. color-printed on two sides, "NEW" unused, an exceptionally very pristine example. * * FIRST & ONLY RARE EDITION * * . *** **** *** . . . IN COLLECTOR'S SUPERB CONDITION . . . ORIGINAL WW2 1944 R.A.F. "ESCAPE & EV…ASION" SILK MAP . . . COVERING CENTRAL FRENCH-INDO CHINA: . . . SIAM [EAST & PART OF], LAOS, CAMBODIA & VIETNAM . . . WITH INSET OF ADJACENT AREA MAPS: 44C & D: . . . BURMA, SIAM/THAILAND, CAMBODIA, LAOS, SOUTH VIETNAM . . . SOUTH END OF HAINAN ISLAND, CHINA . *** An important WW2 British Intelligence MI-9 "E & E" [Escape & Evasion"] map. Created and designed for RAF [Royal Air Force] & shared with U.S.A.A.F. [U.S. Army Air Force] pilots & flight crews fighting against the common Japanese enemy. . This map and others of the adjacent areas were carried by allied flyers in the "C.B.I." ["CHINA-INDIA-BURMA] theaters of war. Used also by "A.V.G." ["AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP"] later known as the famous "FLYING TIGERS]" and the FOURTEENTH AIR FORCE in Burma and China. . *** British RAF and American pilots cooperated in 1941-1942 fighting the onslaught of Japanese invading South China: Hong Kong, Kwangtung [Guangzhou], Kuangsi [Guangxi], French Indo-China [Hanoi & S. Vietnam], Thailand [Siam], Singapore and Burma. . The allies shared resources and targets in the early years of this beginning campaign against Japanese ground, air force and targets of opportunity. . Allied pilots and air crew carried this silk area map, as well as other related A.A.F. cloth maps to provide 'hope' for down airmen. The map assisted airman finding friendly lines, and make their way back to safe havens. . This kind of map, printed on thick silk was commonly worn as a flyer's neck scarf during combat flight missions. Some also wore a "Survival Vest" loaded with other valuable emergency use rations, pistol & equipment designed to help airmen's "E & E" [Escape & Evasion], using the maps to return to friendly lines. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** REFERENCES: . BALDWIN, R.E. et al.: LAST HOPE THE BLOOD CHIT STORY. * DOLL, John G.: CLOTH MAPS, CHARTS AND BLOOD CHITS OF WORLD WAR 2. * see escape maps.Asiatic_Series * See pearl plymouth, uk . *.
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1944 U.S. Army Weapons of War Map of the Great Lawn, Central Park, New York City
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Seller: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.Geographicus Rare Antique Maps
Contact seller4-star sellerVery good. Some wear on original fold lines. Printed front and back. Size 10 x 17.5 Inches. This 1944 pamphlet and map of the Army Service Forces 'Weapons of War' exhibit in New York City's Central Park was created as a souvenir for those attending the exhibit. The show (which opened less than a week after the D-Day invasion of…France) set up on the Great Lawn just north of the 86th Street Transverse and was intended to drive the purchase of War Bonds and popularize the war effort. The exhibit was initially scheduled to run from June 11 to the 24th, but proved so popular, drawing some 600,000 visitors, that it was extended an extra day to the 25th before moving to Chicago. The highlight was a 'spectacular sham battle' put on by the Fighting Quartermaster's Corps. Another highlight was the flamethrower demonstration, staged every hour before a grandstand that could hold 2,500 spectators. Describing the Pamphlet A double-sided souvenir, the front features a graphic cover claiming that the exhibit will contrast 'America's War Equipment with that of the Axis.' The verso or centerfold features a map oriented to the northwest depicting the Great Lawn, or the Oval, in Central Park. Parts of the exhibit are dedicated to different divisions within the U.S. Army, such as the Signal Corps, the Quartermaster Corps, the Corps of Engineers, Ordnance, mortars, armor, the Medical Department, and the Chemical Warfare Service. A detailed look at the Corps of Engineers exhibit appears on the back cover, and includes the piece of information that 69,602,000 copies of 3,132 separate maps were delivered for 'D' Day use. The exhibit and the overall layout, as seen here, was designed by Russel G. Matthews, a civilian consultant for the Quartermaster's Corps. Publication History and Census This map was prepared and distributed by the Army Corps of Engineers in 1944. An example is cataloged in OCLC and is part of the collection at the New York Public Library. References: OCLC 60313790.
Seller: RARE ORIENTAL BOOK CO., ABAA, ILAB, Aptos, CA, U.S.A.RARE ORIENTAL BOOK CO., ABAA, ILAB
Contact seller5-star seller[London 1944, Geographical Section, General Staff]. Silk cloth, 62 x 97 cm.,very clean bright copy, 2 tiny holes else solid, folds to 9 x 13.5 cm., color printed 2 side,2 maps in all. Issued by MI 9 FIRST & ONLY RARE EDITION . . *** **** *** . . . . ORIGINAL WORLD WAR 2 ROYAL AIR FORCE [RAF] 1944 . . . "E & E" ["ESCAPE & EVASION…" SILK SURVIVAL MAP . . . BURMA, SIAM & FRENCH-INDO CHINA [VIETNAM], . . . YUNNAN [SOUTH CHINA] & THE TIP OF INDIA. . . . WITH INSET OF ADJACENT AREA MAPS: 44 A,B,C,D,J & K: . . . OF BURMA, SIAM, CAMBODIA, LAOS, S.VIETNAM & INDIA . . *** MAP 44 A: Shows Arrang & Sibsagar at the north, down to Minbu, Magwe & Tayetmyo in the south. From west to east: Chittagong Hill Tracts to Maymyo, Mandalay et al. . * MAP 44 B: Showing from the north southward: Hkamti Long, Nung & Lihsaw and Weishi. Utmost south: Mong Rai, Kaarenni, Aiam & French Indo China. From west to east: Kodaung Hill Tracts, Tawngpeng to Meikia, Mengli, Muong Sing & Rabang. . * An important World War 2 British Intelligence MI-9 "E & E" [Escape & Evasion"] map. Created and designed for RAF [Royal Air Force] & shared with U.S.A.A.F. [U.S. Army Air Force] pilots & flight crews fighting against the common Japanese enemy. . This map and others of the adjacent areas were carried by allied flyers in the "C.B.I." ["CHINA-INDIA-BURMA] theaters of war. Used also by "A.V.G." ["AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP"] later known as the famous "FLYING TIGERS]" of the United States FOURTEENTH & TWENTY-THIRD ARMY AIR FORCES [AAF] in Burma and throughout China. . *** British RAF and American AAF pilots cooperated in 1941-1942 fighting the onslaught of Japanese invading South China: Hong Kong, Kwangtung [Guangzhou], Kuangsi [Guangxi], French Indo-China [Hanoi & S. Vietnam], Thailand [Siam], Singapore and Burma. . The allies shared resources and targets in the early years of this beginning campaign against Japanese ground, air force and targets of opportunity. . Allied pilots and air crew carried this silk area map, as well as other related A.A.F. cloth maps to provide 'hope' for down airmen. The map assisted airman finding friendly lines, and make their way back to safe havens. . This kind of map, printed on thick silk was commonly worn as a flyer's neck scarf during combat flight missions. Some also wore a "Survival Vest" loaded with other valuable emergency use rations, pistol & equipment designed to help airmen's "E & E" [Escape & Evasion], using these kinds of silk maps to return to friendly lines. . *** CONDITION: This map is fairly clean with a very small 'tone' area in upper right corner of sheet B, it may just be some of the usual 'transfer' of pale color from the upper folded part on this, as it is a similar tone. The two old mended small splits appear to be firm and solid. The edges are a bit frayed as usual, by and large an excellent example of a vintage and exceptionally RARE World War 2 silk map. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** REFERENCES: . BALDWIN, R.E. et al.: LAST HOPE THE BLOOD CHIT STORY. * DOLL, John G.: CLOTH MAPS, CHARTS AND BLOOD CHITS OF WORLD WAR 2. * search: escape-maps.history_of_wwii.___Asiatic_Series . *.
Scandinavia complectens Sueciae, Daniae et Norvegiae Regna ex tabula Joh Bapistae Homanni Norimbergae Cum Privilegio Sac. Caes. Maj.
1724 Homann Map of Scandinavia Following the Great Northern War
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Seller: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.Geographicus Rare Antique Maps
Contact seller4-star sellerGood. Stain at centerfold. Size 19 x 22.5 Inches. This is Johann Baptist Homann's map of Scandinavia, bringing the dominant 17th-century mapping of the northern parts of Europe up-to-date with the events of the Great Northern War (1700 - 1721). The map is based primarily on Anders Bure's 1626 mapping of the region - the authorit…y for more than a century. The political borders reflect the state of affairs following the disastrous Great Northern War with Russia. A Closer Look The scope of the map includes Denmark, Norway, the greater Swedish Empire, the Baltic coasts of Germany, Poland, and Livonia, and the Russian Empire - including 'Lapponia Moscovitica,' the portions of Lapland occupied by Russia. St. Petersburg is named, and while the region of Carelia just north of it is tinted to reflect Swedish territory, the outline border in green extends into that territory from Pitis to Soma, indicating Russian control over that area. The Great Northern War This map was produced after Great Northern War (1700 - 1721), fought between Sweden and Russia. It captured a period in which Sweden was losing ground - particularly in the Gulf of Finland and St. Petersburg. The dotted, engraved border between Russian and Swedish territory is preserved here from (most likely) De Wit's 1680 Novissima nec non Perfectissima Scandinaviae , which showed the extent of Sweden's acquisitions as of 1654. The Allegorical Cartouche The title cartouche in the upper left is beautifully engraved but has been edited: the medallion once containing the portrait of King Charles XII has been replaced with the coat of arms of Frederik I, who took the throne on March 24, 1720, following the abdication of his wife, Charles XII's sister, who had taken the throne after her brother's death at the 1718 Siege of Fredriksten. The allegorical features of the cartouche, aimed at the late king, were equally applicable to his successors. A lion, one of the heraldic symbols for Sweden, lies at the foot of the portrait. In its mouth is a laurel - the symbol of victory - wilting. To the left, a helmeted figure - Ares, the god of War - is removing laurels from the portrait frame. A putto reaches up towards the crown surmounting the frame, indicating imminent loss. The goddess of victory - Nike - flies away, holding her victory laurel away from the king. Seated beside the portrait, with veiled hair, an incense burner, and a palm branch, is a mournful-looking figure (possibly Chastity). Charles XII never married and fathered no known children: in an 18th-century monarch, this represented more of a problem than a virtue. When Charles was shot and killed during the Siege of Fredriksten, his sister Ulrika assumed the throne, but was unable to maintain absolute rule. The war with Russia ended soon after, and it fell to Frederik I to swallow the inevitable results of the conflict. Publication History and Census The cataloging of this map is wildly inconsistent in terms of its dating; there was more than one plate, and multiple states of those. No date earlier than 1712 for the first plate is possible, owing to the clear presence of St. Petersburg. The earliest credible date for this printing - a second plate entirely - is 1721, but we are inclined to think it to have been one of the younger Homann's maps re-engraved after the death of Johann Baptist Homann, probably 1724. The map is well represented in institutional collections, but given inconsistent cataloging, it is impossible, short of the examination of each cataloged example in person, to determine the prevalence of one plate over another. References: OCLC 1063244491. Not in Rumsey.
