Map Trade (9 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Illustrated throughout with b/w photographs, a folded map and vintage trade advertisments (illustrator). Illustrated1/6 priced stapled guide. Mid-Twentieth Century. Rusted staples, firmly bound and clean.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Illustrated throughout with numerous b/w photographs, a map; and numerous vintage trade advertisments (illustrator). Price one shilling guide. Stapled guide with rusted staples. Loosely bound with some light foxing. Back cover has remnants of a removed adhering exercise book page.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Illustrated throughout with numerous b/w photographs, a map; and numerous vintage trade advertisments (illustrator). Price one shilling guide. Stapled guide with rusted staples. Firmly bound with some light foxing.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated throughout with numerous b/w and colour photographic plates, a map and vintage trade advertisments (illustrator). Undated illustrated stapled booklet, probably1960's in date. Tightly bound, clean with a little staple rusting.

4° (19 x 25 cm). Separatum/Sonderdruck aus IMCOs-Journal, p. 29-41. Sehr gut erhalten / well preserved.

Very good. Minor dampstain left side. Discoloration south of India. Size 7 x 20 Inches. This is Herman Moll's 1711 chart of world trade winds, an early example of a meteorological chart based on Edmond Halley's seminal 1686 map. This first printing of the map is notable for reflecting the state of European geographic and scientific knowledge at the time, making new discoveries but with many uncertainties remaining, as with the coasts of Australia, New Zealand, and California. A Closer Look Centered on the Pacific Ocean, the map is crisscrossed by lines representing the prevailing winds at various times of the year. Arrows in 'void spaces' (especially the Pacific) demonstrate shifting trade winds. The regularity of winds around the Indian Subcontinent and between Mainland and Insular Southeast Asia (i.e., the monsoons) indicates why these regions have carried on extensive maritime trade for many centuries. The map is also notable for including a 'line of no variation' (agonic line), that is, a line where there would be no magnetic variation between north on a compass and true north, another important contribution of Halley (subsequent research has shown that this line is constantly moving due to fluid motion in the Earth's core). This map is also significant for demonstrating contemporary cartographic debates. The coasts of Australia, Diemen's Land (Tasmania), and New Zealand are partially mapped, based on Dutch explorations of the 17th century, but these would not be fleshed out until Cook's voyages some 60 years after this map's publication. Also important is the mapping of California as an island - a convention Moll wholeheartedly embraced - just below and to the right of the title box. The British Empire' is noted on the east coast of North America leading to a surprisingly inaccurate, amoeba-like mapping of Cape Cod. Haley's Influence The present map is based on Edmond Halley's untitled 1686 map, commonly known as 'Halley's Chart of the Trade Winds,' that appeared in the journal Philosophical Transactions . Halley's original was centered on Africa and eschews the Pacific entirely, whereas Moll had placed the Pacific at center. Moll has also extended the scope further north and south, and added the information about monthly and seasonal wind variations. In other words, Moll has added significantly to Halley's original map, which is considered to be the earliest meteorological map. Publication History and Census This map was issued in 1711 in Moll's Atlas Geographus, or, a Compleat System of Geography, Ancient and Modern , its first printing. It was thereafter adopted for several of the large compilation works of the following decades, including Thomas Salmon's Modern History, or, the Present State of All Nations and Awnsham and John Churchill's A Collection of Voyages and Travels . The different printings of the map can be distinguished by the pagination at top-right ('pag. 80' here). The map is independently cataloged among the holdings of the University of Arizona, the University of South Carolina, the New York Public Library, the National Library of Australia, and the Universitätsbibliothek Erlangen-Nürnberg, while the Atlas Geographus is more widespread. References: OCLC 28357009, 633086983, 1012917135.

Very good. Mounted on original linen. Light water staining in outer margins. Metal grommets at corners for hanging. Size 36.5 x 49.5 Inches. A remarkable and rare 1917 pictorial wall map of the world issued to promote the furrier business of C. et E. Chapal. This is one of the earliest modern pictorial maps we have seen, predating the rise of pictorial cartography in the mid-1920s and its golden age in the 1930s-1940s. The map combines informative graphics with playful imagery and persuasive promotional elements. Survey of the Map Laid down on a Mercator projection, the map covers the known world with various 'fur' animals illustrated pictorially according to region. Among the fur types covered are seals, rabbits, jaguars, lions, kangaroos, horses, beavers, mink, and many more. The map is surmounted by a shield supported by two mink. The shield bears logos for various Chapal sub-entities, including their offices in Montreuil, Brooklyn, Sens (Yonne), and Paris. Shipping lanes are noted. Pictorial Map Ahead of its Time This map is a remarkable achievement in that it is about seven years ahead of its time. While earlier pictorial maps do exist, this particular style of pictorial map, defined by informative vignettes of infographic value, was uncommon before the rise of the art-deco movement in the mid-1920s. The style was probably inspired by French maps issued in the late 19th century by Andriveau-Goujon, Vuillemin, and others, which used pictorial vignettes on city and world maps to promote tourism and display ethnographic content. It is thus not surprising that Hanot's map appeared in France. The map is revolutionary in its use of a similar pictorial style within the thematic context of promoting the fur trade. As such, it is a transitional piece, more whimsical than the French pictorial maps of the late 19th century, but not as cartoonish as the Art Deco era pictorial maps that would begin appearing within the subsequent ten years. Publication History and Census This map was printed by H. G. Hanot in 1917 for the firm of C. et E. Chapal. The map appears in at least two states, one corresponding to the present example, with more decorative lettering in the title, and a later edition with simplified lettering. We have been unsuccessful in tracing the maker, Hanot, but the publisher, Chapal, remains active in the leather and fur trade to this day. Examples of the map are rare, but it has appeared at French auctions 2 - 3 times in the last 20 years. We note a single cataloged example in OCLC, which is part of the collection at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. References: OCLC 1083641535.

Very good. Faint offsetting, margin reinstated at insertion point. Size 13 x 21.5 Inches. This elegant 1753 Jonas Hanway map of Europe and the Near East illustrates the trade routes of British Russia Company, as proposed to the House of Lords in 1740. It was engraved in 1753 by John Gibson to accompany Jonas Hanway's account of his journey from Russia to Persia. Although not himself a company member, the merchant Hanway entered into partnership with member Robert Dingley (1710 - 1780). Thus, Hanway's routes taken in his 1743 journey hewed closely to the northern one proposed here. This route ran by sea to St. Petersburg and then by land to Tsaritsyn, Astrakhan and the Caspian Region. A southern route was also presented, from London via the Mediterranean to Syrma, and then to Persia via Asia Minor. The Russia Company Overshadowed by the sprawling British East India Company, the Russia Company was an extremely successful but surprisingly obscure mid-18th century joint-stock trading venture. Despite its imports into Britain rivaling those of the East India Company, the obscurity of its membership and political influence have led to the Company being ill understood by historians. The trade venture was fruitful: for example, Jonas Hanway made his fortune in partnership with Russia Company member Robert Dingley, thereafter exercising his wealth as a philanthropist. But the Company also furthered Britains strategic interests both in the Baltic, and began laying the foundations for the extension of British power in Central Asia. Elegantly Presented Gibson's engraving is beautifully executed, embellished with a fine compass rose and a dramatic, exotic cartouche, showing European merchants conversing with an Eastern potentate seated beside bales of silks. Publication History and Census The map was engraved by John Gibson in 1753 for inclusion in Jonas Hanway's An Historical Account of the British Trade over the Caspian Sea. We are aware of three editions of the work; this example appeared in the third. It is distinguishable from the early editions only by the typeset pagination in the upper border. We see eight examples of the complete work in institutional collections. We see only two examples of this map catalogued in OCLC, in the 1753 and 1754 issues respectively, at the National Libraries of Israel and Scotland. References: OCLC 999694916 (1753).

Very good. Some edge wear. Slight abrasion loss lower left corner. Size 31 x 22 Inches. This is the English 'George Allen and Unwin' first trade printing of the iconic 1970 poster map of J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle Earth drawn by Pauline Baynes to promote the Lord of the Rings . It is the earliest obtainable iteration of the map, with notably superior production quality and printing over all subsequent editions. Tolkien heaped praise upon Baynes' work, saying, 'They are more than illustrations, they are a collateral theme. I showed them to my friends whose polite comment was that they reduced my text to a commentary on the drawings.' The Making of the Map This map corresponds to the famous map drawn by J. R. R. Tolkien's son, Christopher J. R. Tolkien (1924 - 2020), for issue with The Fellowship of the Ring . With the help of cartographers from the Bordon military camp in Hampshire, Baynes expanded upon the map to create the present production. The header features the heroes of The Fellowship of the Ring marching together towards a dark forest. In the footer, the forces of darkness mount a pursuit - the Nine Nazgūl or Ringwraiths lead, followed on either side by Gollum, orc and human warriors, and the giant spider Shelob. Key locations from the novels appear in vignette form around the map, including Hobbiton and Mount Doom. Baynes worked closely with Tolkien to complete the map, visiting and corresponding with him extensively - at one point she described him as 'not very helpful.' Later, he was apparently pleased with the map, as Baynes wrote regarding the map's release event, 'He is in great form - first names and kissing all round - and pleased with the map.' Publication History and Census The map was drawn by Pauline Baynes in 1969 and published in 1970 by George Allen and Unwin. There are multiple printings of this poster, in different sizes and qualities. The present example corresponds to the First British Trade Printing. It is the earliest obtainable printing of this iconic poster, preceded only by a run of 50 proofs for Baynes and her friends. This printing, by Jolly and Barber Ltd., is also superior in quality to all subsequent printings, with better paper and richer color. The posters were initially given out with the first 200 copies of the boxed Lord of the Rings trilogy. They proved popular and were subsequently sold. We note a major state difference between those printed in the United Kingdom and those printed in the United States. U.S. printings, bearing the Ballentine imprint, are slightly larger with more margin at the bottom and include the note 'First Trade Printing 1970. Printed in the U.S.A.' While widely reproduced, originals with the 'George Allen and Unwin' imprint at the bottom center, as here, are scarce. References: OCLC 34318827.