COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Spilhaus, M. Whiting (Margaret Whiting)
Date:
1930
Short Title:
North America.
Publisher:
George Philip & Son, Ltd.
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Separate Map
Obj Height cm:
86
Obj Width cm:
72
Note:
Pictorial map of North America, in chromolithographed bird's-eye view. Shows cities, topography and drainage, as well as natural features (e.g.: Death Valley), natural resources and representative figures, such as indigenous peoples. Relief illustrated pictorially. Historical text throughout, e.g.: Montezuma, emperor of the Aztecs ... Includes vignettes of historical figures and events. Decorative border. With inset: North Pole. Map is 86 x 72, on sheet 104 x 79 cm. Cartographer Margaret Whiting Spilhaus was a South African author of several historical books concerned with the Age of Exploration and colonial history and produced a series of pictorial maps of continents.
World Area:
North America
Region:
North Pole
Subject:
Pictorial map
Subject:
Exploration
Full Title:
North America. Designed by M. Whiting-Spilhaus, 1929-1930. Printed in Great Britain by George Philip & Son, Limited, 32 Fleet Street, London.
List No:
14071.000
Engraver or Printer:
George Philip & Son, Ltd.
Publication Author:
Spilhaus, M. Whiting (Margaret Whiting)
Pub Date:
1930
Pub Title:
North America. Designed by M. Whiting-Spilhaus. Printed in Great Britain by George Philip & Son, Limited, 32 Fleet Street, London.
Pub List No:
14071.000
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Pub Height cm:
104
Pub Width cm:
79
Image No:
14071000.jp2
Authors:
Spilhaus, M. Whiting (Margaret Whiting)
Link To Source
North America.
