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European and East Asian Situation War Map 1918

Mikyoto. 1918. Map, European and East Asian Situation War Map. Printed by Mikyoto, printed in Kyoto and published in 1918, the map shows the European and Far Eastern Fronts and the strength of the fleets of the Great Powers in 1915. On paper size 109 by 79 cm. Colour. The map celebrates the Anglo-Japanese alliance. It includes two large maps of the European and east Asian regions plus an inset map of the German settlement in Tsingtao or Qingdau taken by the Japanese in 1914 that shows the town and its defences in some detail. Various keys and inset tables provide information on cities, roads, railways, mineral resources, the Japanese, German and British navies and on the armies in China. No text to reverse: this may have been a poster or intended for educational purposes. Good to VG condition. Images available.

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Book number: 002224

Keywords: Maps, World War One, Military

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Football Poster or Handbill for the "Great Football Match" between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Swindon

Bristol, Arrowsmith. 1908. Brochure, Football Poster or Handbill for the "Great Football Match" between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Swindon on March 7th 1908 printed for the Great Western Railway by Arrowsmith. Bristol, and issued by the GWR Paddington February 1908. On paper size 22 by 15 cm. or about 9 by 6 inches. Gives details of train times, ticket prices etc. The paper is fairly thin and flimsy, with edge nicks, some loss to the top above the title and one clear archival tape repair to the reverse. No text to the reverse. Fair condition for its age. Images available. Fair.

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Book number: 002192

Keywords: Football

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French Royalist Poster 1882. Publicity Poster for Philippe Comte de Paris.

Toulouse, Thomas and Conferon. 1882. Ill.: Anon. Poster, Publicity Poster for Philippe Comte de Paris circa 1882. On paper size 44 by 32 cm. A colour lithograph depicting Philippe as a man of action with a social conscience. Printed by Thomas and Conferon, Toulouse. The poster employs a series of colour images to portray him in various scenes with the French flag above and an image of peace, trade and prosperity below. Text in French explains his royal connections, his experience, patriotism, training and his suitability for office. Through his father, the Duke of Orléans and his grandfather, Louis Philippe, he had claimed to be the king of France. Presumably by the 1880s with France a republic once more he and his supporters felt the need to keep the royal flame alive- though he was living in exile in England at the time. Some small nicks to margins but overall Good condition.

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Book number: 002096

Keywords: Anon

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Guide Du Voyageur Sur le Canal Du Midi

Toulouse, Douladoure. 1853, 2nd Edition. Book, Guide du Voyageur sur le Canal du Midi et ses embranchements, sur les canaux des etangs et de Beaucaire, et sur le canal lateral a la Garonne. Published by Douladoure, Toulouse 1853. The 2nd edition. In stiff boards size 21 by 13 cm. and with a leather spine with gold-stamped title and decoration. Includes a folding map of the canal, a panorama and a portrait of Riquet, the engineer who helped create the canal in the 17th century. 246 pages. Lacks one map and possibly two engravings. Text in French. Images available.

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Book number: 002221

Keywords: France, Maps, Canals, Transport, History

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Indicador Oficial de Los Caminos de Hierro de Espana, Portugal Y Mediodia de Francia, a Guide to the Railway Timetables of Spain, Portugal and Part of France

Madrid, Garcia. 1887. Soft cover. Book, Indicador Oficial de Los Caminos de Hierro de Espana, Portugal y Mediodia de Francia, a guide to the railway timetables of Spain, Portugal and part of France, published by Garcia, Madrid 1887. In illustrated paper covers size 17 by 11.5 cm. 128 pages. In addition to the railway information there is a folding map of the railway network and many advertisements for hotels and ferries. New cloth spine and some restoration to edges of the front cover. A fascinating survivor. Good condition. Images available. Good.

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Book number: 002262

Keywords: Railways, History, Travel, Spain

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Jamnagar and Dwarka Railway Timetables 1943

Jamnagar and Dwarka Railway. 1943. Soft cover. Book, Jamnagar and Dwarka Railway Timetable with timings of connecting railways, published by the company July 1943. Takes the form of a pocket-sized booklet wth illustrated covers, 14 by 11 cm. 112 pages. Illustrated. Includes contemporary advertising and notes on interesting places. Good to VG condition. Images available. Very Good.

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Book number: 002229

Keywords: India, Railways

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The Magazine of Science and School of Arts 1840

London, Brittain. 1840, 1st Edition. Soft cover. Book, The Magazine of Science and School of Arts, published by W Brittain, London 1840. A complete run of the magazine from July to December 1840 bound in one volume in card and cloth. Contains 206 pages of text and and illustrations, which are mainly engravings of machines, steam engines, industrial processes and inventions. In a home-made cloth binding, size 24 by 17 cm. and with a hand-written title to the front endpaper and a hand-written index at the rear. Contents VG condition, binding sound but the work of an amateur (whose name appears on the front endpaper). The cloth covers and spine are ragged but the contents are fascinating. The text could be rebound or the book kept in its original bizarre binding. Images available. Good.

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Book number: 002167

Keywords: Science, Engineering, History

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Map of French Indo-China and Siam to Illustrate Journeys by Hon. G Curzon

London, Royal Geographical Society. 1893, 1st Edition. Map, Map of French Indo-China and Siam to illustrate journeys by Hon. G Curzon, published by the Royal Geographical Society, London 1893. On paper size 46 by 31 cm. Scale 1:4,000,000 or 60 miles to the inch. Colour. Heights are shown by shading or hachuring. A detailed map. Has been folded. VG to Mint condition. Near Fine.

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Book number: 002156

Keywords: Maps, Asia, Exploration, Travel

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Map Shewing Route of the North Greenland Expedition of 1891-92 Led by R E Peary of the Us Navy

London, Royal Geographical Society. 1893. Map, Map Shewing Route of the North Greenland Expedition of 1891-92 led by R E Peary of the US Navy. Published by the Royal Geographical Society, London 1893. On paper size 52 by 36 cm. Actually three maps in one: one large map of northern Greenland and two inset maps on a larger scale; of the Whale Sound and Inglefield Gulf shorelines, and of Heilprin Land, Independence Bay and the Academy Glacier. These are on scales of 1:000,000 and 1:500,000 respectively. Some colour. Has been folded. Some minor offsetting. VG condition. Images available. Very Good.

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Book number: 002161

Keywords: Maps, Polar, Exploration

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Map of Vienna or Faviana 1177

Vienna, Harterschen. 1825. Ill.: Anon. Map, Map of Vienna or Faviana 1177. A ground plan of the new metropolis of Faviana or Vienna in the first year of king Leopold the Virtuous, published by Harterschen in Wien's Geschichte or History of Vienna, Vienna circa 1825. On paper size 35 by 25 cm. Uncoloured. With a key to sixteen features including the ducal castle, the churches of St.Peter and St. Stephen, the upper market place and the castle courtyard. Outside the city three bridges cross the river. Woods, farms and fields are shown in a stylised manner. With a compass image in a cartouche. Occasional foxing and dulling outside the margins of the maps but overall Good condition. Images available.

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Book number: 002184

Keywords: AnonMaps, Austria, Vienna, City Plans, History

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Map of India Shewing Railways 1882

London, HMSO. 1882. Map, Map of India shewing Railways open to traffic, under construction and proposed on 1st September 1882, published by HMSO for the House of Commons with the Report of the Select Committee on East Indian Railways, London 1882. On paper. Size 66 by 61 cm. Some hand-colouring. Scale 100 miles to the inch. A key provides information on state lines open; guaranteed lines open; state lines and guaranteed lines under construction; locomotive stations; refreshment rooms; stations having bathing accomodation; military rest houses; forts; gauges etc. A detailed map. VG condition. Has been folded. A very detailed map in Good to Vg condition. Images available. Very Good.

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Book number: 002187

Keywords: Maps, India, Railways

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Map of India Showing Railways 1914

Calcutta, Survey of India. 1914. Map, Map of India Showing Railways published by the Survey of India, Calcutta 1914. On paper size 93 by 81 cm. Scale 64 miles to the inch. Shows railways open and under construction to June 30th 1914. With two keys, one to the various gauges and a second to features on the lines including new stations. With seven smaller inset maps of the railways of Bombay; Cawnpore; Madras; Ceylon; Calcutta; Agra and the coalfields of Jherriah and Raneegunge. Lines are shown in colour and include the names of the operating companies. Has been folded. VG to Mint. Images available. Very Good.

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Book number: 002214

Keywords: India, Maps, Railways

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Map of India Showing Railways 1911

Calcutta, Survey of India. 1911. Map, Map of India Showing Railways published by the Survey of India, Calcutta 1911. On paper size 90 by 77 cm. Scale 64 miles to the inch. Shows railways open and under construction to March 31st 1911. With a key to the various gauges. Includes seven smaller inset maps of the railways of Bombay; Cawnpore; Madras; Ceylon; Calcutta; Agra and the coalfields of Jherriah and Raneegunge. Lines are shown in colour and include the names of the operating companies. Has been folded. Colour. Images available. Very Good.

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Book number: 002215

Keywords: Maps, India, Railways

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Map of India Showing Railways 1908

Calcutta, Survey of India. 1908. Map, Map of India Showing Railways published by the Survey of India, Calcutta 1908. On paper size 80 by 68 cm. Scale 80 miles to the inch. Shows railways open and under construction on 31st March 1908 and lines projected up to 31st December 1907. Includes a key to the various gauges. With 5 inset maps, of Bombay, Madras, Calcutta, Cawnpore and the coalfields of Jherriah and Raneegunge. Some colour. Published under the direction of Col. S G Barrard. Uncoloured. Includes Burma. Images available. Very Good.

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Book number: 002216

Keywords: Maps, India, Railways

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Map of the Argentine Railways

London, Waterlow. 1921. Map, Map of the Argentine Railways presented by the Buenos Aires and Pacific Railway Company 1920-21. Published by Waterlow of London 1921. On paper size 74 by 50 cm. Possibly intended as a poster. With inset maps of the railway networks in Buenos Aires, Bahia Blanca and environs, and Mendoza and environs, each with their own key. A large key provides information on 7 broad gauge lines, 3 middle gauge lines and 8 narrow gauge lines, along with 10 others. In addition the key also gives information on other railways and cable cars. A decorative and detailed map in good condition without loss or pin holes, though there are some minor clear stains and some age toning. Has been folded. Images available. Very Good.

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Book number: 002283

Keywords: Maps, Railways, Americas, Posters