Framed Map of The World Showing Commercial Highways
This lot is a framed map titled “The World, showing Commercial Highways”, presented behind glass in a slim black frame. The map is printed in a range of pastel tints that distinguish the continents and countries, with the world laid out on a graticule of latitude and longitude lines. A key in the upper left corner refers to principal railways, shipping routes and principal air mail routes, and these are traced across the oceans and continents in contrasting coloured lines. Stamp-style vignettes are scattered across the design, and a red “By Air Mail” label appears in the lower centre. Scales of degrees run along the top and bottom edges.
Condition and Presentation
The map is displayed under glazing within its black frame, and the overall presentation appears neat, with the printed image clearly legible across its full area. The map’s date, publisher and edition are not stated on the visible face, so its age and originality cannot be confirmed, and the reverse of the frame has not been examined. Buyers interested in cartographic ephemera, transport and communication themes, or decorative world maps for a study, hallway or office may find this a useful display piece with a distinctive commercial and travel theme.
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