1900 Le Petit Journal MappemondeBy: F. Menetrier Date: 1900 (circa) Paris Original Size: 36 x 43 inches (91. 5 x 109 cm) This is a colorful and informative eye catching reproduction of a renowned and rare poster by F. Menetrier dating to the year 1900. This incredible map shows shipping routes and sailing times to destinations in many places around the world. Transport had changed considerably following the Industrial Revolution, and this map illustrates the extent to which

and shows the Great Wall standing along China’s northern border

a late 19th century publication which was known for its skillful description of the Western United States and its inclusion of railroad lines

Original Size: 31 x 22 inches (78

Inventory #10995

Lester Maitland

Africa's great diversity of cultures is amply illustrated

Chapelet in circa 1930 to 1935

Historical landmarks and modern ones are depicted in brightly colored vignettes

he also made this map of Beijing

" Originally featured in his groundbreaking atlas

the Gobi Desert to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the east

making it what we refer to as a “landmark work