COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
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David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
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Author:
Gardner, James
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Gardner, James
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Author:
Imperial Airways Ltd.
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Imperial Airways Ltd.
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Date:
1937
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1937
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Short Title:
Imperial Airways [Map of The World]. IA/P/191 20m 5/37
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Imperial Airways [Map of The World]. IA/P/191 20m 5/37
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Publisher:
Curwen Press
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Curwen Press
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Publisher Location:
London, England
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London, England
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Publisher:
Imperial Airways Ltd,
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Imperial Airways Ltd,
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Publisher Location:
London, England
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Type:
Separate Map
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Obj Height cm:
63
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63
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Obj Width cm:
101
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101
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Scale 1:
None shown
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None shown
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Note:
Color lithograph world map, mounted on canvas-backed heavy paper. Illustrated by James Gardner, combining of the standard world map with the entire route system, in an overlaid diagram floating above the Americas and the southern Pacific ocean. Inset shows frequency of service and miles from London for Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia/New Zealand. Text includes "Ensign Air Liner: 20 tons, speed 200 mph, crew 5, 40 passengers. Empire Flying-boat: 18 tons, speed 200 mph, crew 5, 24 passengers… " Also describes routes operated by Imperial and other airways, with views of British Empire with the luxurious Imperial Airways sea-planes. Imperial Airways was the early British commercial long range air transport company, operating from 1924 to 1939 and serving parts of Europe but principally the Empire routes to South Africa, India and the Far East, including Malaya and Hong Kong.
note
Color lithograph world map, mounted on canvas-backed heavy paper. Illustrated by James Gardner, combining of the standard world map with the entire route system, in an overlaid diagram floating above the Americas and the southern Pacific ocean. Inset shows frequency of service and miles from London for Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia/New Zealand. Text includes "Ensign Air Liner: 20 tons, speed 200 mph, crew 5, 40 passengers. Empire Flying-boat: 18 tons, speed 200 mph, crew 5, 24 passengers… " Also describes routes operated by Imperial and other airways, with views of British Empire with the luxurious Imperial Airways sea-planes. Imperial Airways was the early British commercial long range air transport company, operating from 1924 to 1939 and serving parts of Europe but principally the Empire routes to South Africa, India and the Far East, including Malaya and Hong Kong.
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World Area:
World
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Subject:
Pictorial map
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Pictorial map
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Subject:
Airlines
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Airlines
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Full Title:
Imperial Airways [Map Of The World]. IA/P/191 20m 5/37. Printed in Great Britain by Curwen Press Ltd, London, and published by Imperial Airways Ltd, London, England.
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Imperial Airways [Map Of The World]. IA/P/191 20m 5/37. Printed in Great Britain by Curwen Press Ltd, London, and published by Imperial Airways Ltd, London, England.
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List No:
8174.000
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8174.000
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Publication Author:
Gardner, James
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Gardner, James
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Publication Author:
Imperial Airways Ltd.
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Imperial Airways Ltd.
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Pub Date:
1937
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1937
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Pub Title:
Imperial Airways [Map Of The World]. IA/P/191 20m 5/37. Printed in Great Britain by Curwen Press Ltd, London, and published by Imperial Airways Ltd, London, England.
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Imperial Airways [Map Of The World]. IA/P/191 20m 5/37. Printed in Great Britain by Curwen Press Ltd, London, and published by Imperial Airways Ltd, London, England.
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Pub Note:
See note field above.
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See note field above.
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Pub List No:
8174.000
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8174.000
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Pub Type:
Separate Map
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Separate Map
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Pub Height cm:
63
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63
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Pub Width cm:
101
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Image No:
8174000.jp2
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Download 1:
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<a href=https://www.davidrumsey.com/rumsey/download.pl?image=/153/8174000.jp2 target=_blank>Full Image Download in JP2 Format</a>
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Download 2:
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Authors:
Gardner, James; Imperial Airways Ltd.
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