Muriel H. Parry map collection (Library of Congress Finding Aid)

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	Series VI: Europe (continued)
		Britannia, 1657 (continued)
			Map shows the great detail of rivers and towns in the United Kingdom. The borders show the various idealized versions of warriors in different areas of the country. From Jansson vol IV 1657. pl. 101. Hand colored.
FOLDER 343		British Transport City Hotels
			40.1 x 28 cm
			England Map of Britain and the location of other British Transport Hotels in Great Britain. Shows major towns and the connecting roadways. On verso, two small maps "Central Glasgow" and "Glasgow and District."
FOLDER 344		There is a Boots Nearly Everywhere You Go, circa 1939
			15.5 x 10.5 cm
			Map of Great Britain showing the many recreational activities of the island. From a "Boots" Chemist holiday shopping guide.
FOLDER 345		An American's Map of England, 1953
			25.5 x 14 cm
			Punch From "The New York Times Magazine" Map of the outline of England and Wales labelled with symbols locating "unintelligible dialects," "olde tea shoppes," and "stately homes."
FOLDER 346		Cambridgeshire, circa 1947
			57.5 x 44 cm
			Leeds: John Waddington, Limited for The Countryman Clegg, Ernest Map shows the towns in "the Isle of Ely" and "Cambridge" and the agricultural products of each region. 2 copies.
FOLDER 347		Pictorial Plan of the Walled City of Chester
			13 x 19.5 cm
			England: H.A. Powell Map shows a bird's-eye view of the city. A key to the map is provided. Part of a tourist brochure, "Chester A Pagent of History,"
FOLDER 348		Plan of the City of Chester, circa 1937
			18.5 x 23 cm
			1/6 mile to the inch England: R.A.C. Map labels the tourist areas in the city center of Chester. On verso, a map of "Chester as a Touring Centre" for this area of England.
FOLDER 349		Derbyshire, circa 1946
			57.5 x 44 cm
			4.5 miles to the inch Leeds: John Waddington Limited for The Countryman, Ltd. Clegg, Ernest Shows the towns and topography and resources of the area used during WWII. 2 copies.
FOLDER 350		Devonshire, circa 1947
			57 x 44 cm
			4.5 miles to the inch London: Charles and Read, Ltd. for The Countryman Ltd. Clegg, Ernest Map shows the towns and agricultural products of Devonshire. 2 copies.
FOLDER 351		Hampshire, circa 1947
			57 x 44 cm
			Leeds: John Waddington, Limited. for The Countryman, Ltd. Clegg, Ernest Shows the towns, products, and resources of Hampshire. Much of the surrounding text contains facts about Hampshire's role in winning the war.
FOLDER 352		Chichester's Picture Map of London
			54 x 87.5 cm
			1/6th of a mile to the inch England: L. Van Leer and Co. For Francis Chichester. Pictorial tourist map of London center city. On the verso, an index to streets and an Underground map.
FOLDER 353		The New Pictorial Map of London
			51 x 75.5 cm
			London: Geographia A map showing all of the tourist sights in central London.
FOLDER 354		A Map of the Ancient Borough of Southwark
			London: Strand Magazine Sayer, J.P. Pictorial map of the area of Greater London.
FOLDER 355		Pictorial Map of London
			48 x 72 cm
			1 inch=1/4 mile Amsterdam: L. Van Leer and Co. Map of London highlighting places of interest. Inset maps of "Cinemaland" and "Theatreland." On the verso, of the map cover is a map of the London Underground.
FOLDER 356		Norfolk, circa 1945
			45 x 56.5 cm
			4.5 miles to the inch Leeds: John Waddington, Limited. Clegg, Ernest Map shows the towns of Norfolk and the agricultural products of the region. Map shows pictures of local landmarks and an excerpt of Churchill's 4 June 1940 speech, "We shall defend our island whatever the cost may be . . ." 2 copies.
FOLDER 357		Northumberland, circa 1946
			57.5 x 44 cm
			Leeds: John Waddington, Limited. for the Countryman, Ltd. Clegg, Ernest The map shows the products, town, and topography of the area of Northumberland. 2 copies.
FOLDER 358		Oxfordshire, circa 1947
			57.5 x 44 cm
			4.5 miles to the inch Leeds: John Waddington, Limited. for the Countryman Clegg, Ernest Map shows the towns in Oxfordshire and the products of the region. The map is surrounded by information about WWII and the drawings of local landmarks. 2 copies.
FOLDER 359		Somerset, circa 1946
			44.5 x 56.5 cm
			4.5 miles to the inch Leeds: John Waddington Limited Clegg, Ernest Map shows the towns of Somerset County and labels the major products of the area. The map is surrounded by pictures of castles, historical information, and quotes from famous men. 2 copies.
FOLDER 360		Sussex, circa 1945
			44.5 x 56.5 cm
			4.5 miles to the inch Leeds: John Waddington Limited Clegg, Ernest Map shows the towns of the country of Sussex and the products of the region. The map is surrounded by drawings of local castles and cathedrals. 2 copies.
FOLDER 361		Swansea, circa 1941
			59.5 x 59.5 cm
			1:100,000 Map made of some kind of plastic. Most railroads, towns, rivers, are marked and labelled. The maps center on the main town almost as if it is the target for bombing runs. Degree markings ring the map along the border.
FOLDER 362		Wiltshire, circa 1946
			57 x 44 cm
			4.5 miles to the inch Leeds: John Waddington, Limited. for the Countryman. Clegg, Ernest Shows the products of Wiltshire and the towns of the region. 2 copies.
FOLDER 363		Yorkshire East Riding, circa 1946
			44.5 x 57 cm
			4.5 miles to the inch Leeds: John Waddington, Limided. for the Countryman. Clegg, Ernest Shows the products made in this region and the towns and roadways of the area.
FOLDER 364		Yorkshire West Riding, circa 1946
			45 x 56.5 cm
			4.5 miles to the inch Leeds: John Waddington, Limited. for the Countryman, Ltd. Clegg, Ernest The map shows the towns and resources of Yorkshire West Riding and the goods they produced for the war effort.
FOLDER 365		Northern Ireland, circa 1947
			44.5 x 56.5 cm
			8 miles to the inch Leeds: John Waddington, Limited for the Countryman, Ltd. Clegg, Ernest Map shows the towns of Northern Ireland and labels the major products of the area. The map is surrounded with information regarding WWII and Ireland's role in victory.
FOLDER 366		Scottish Omnibuses Coach Tours Cover All Scotland, circa 1953
			55.5 x 84.5 cm
			Scotland: Allen Litho For Scottish Omnibuses Limited. Pictorial map of Scotland showing the towns and places of interest. On verso, coach tours and prices.
FOLDER 367		[Tartans of Scotland]
			66 x 66 cm
			Textile Scarf of silk material. Map of Scotland dividing each Clan region and distinguishing them with different tartans. Inset map of the major towns of Scotland.
FOLDER 368		Wales
			46 x 30.5 cm
			Textile Woodblock or textile print on a thin, but tough cloth. Shows the outline of Wales, some castles drawn in, and the flag of Wales.
FOLDER 369		Caenarvo Comitatus pars Olim Ordovium, circa 1700s
			25 x 30.5 cm
			Saxton, Christopher Map shows the west coast of Wales, the Irish Sea "Mare Hiberne . . ." Detail of the topography, rivers, towns of the country of Caernavo[n], Wales. Map appears to have been removed from a book.
FOLDER 370		Wales
			44 x 56 cm
			8.5 miles to the inch "To be sold by Richard Chiswell in St. Paul's Churchyard and by Thomas Basset of Fleet Street." Shows many of the small towns and rivers of Wales, small diagrams of the major towns on the border.
FOLDER 371		URSS Carte Politique et Economique, circa 1927
			88 x 119 cm
			Paris: Library du Travail Identifies the major ecomomic resources. Explanitory notes at the bottom of page detailing the information from the map. Note at bottom of map in pencil ["bought for 5 fr[ancs] July 1939 on the banks of the Seine."]
FOLDER 372		Slovenija, circa 1954
			42 x 64 cm
			Ljubljana: Tiskarna Ljudske A pictorial map identifying major towns, rivers, and rail linkages. Animals, recreation activities, and building feature prominently. On the verso, there is a road map with route numbers listed s well as a time-distance chart between major cities.
FOLDER 373		Exportna Karta F.N.R. Jugoslavije
			100 x 63.5 cm
			Belgrade: Chamber of Commerce of Yugoslavia Map is of western Yugoslavia, the other half of the map is missing. Map shows the products exported out of Yugoslavia from its various regions.
FOLDER 374		Yugoslavia, circa 1961
			42.5 x 50 cm
			1:1,600,000 Ljubljana: Ljudska Pravica For the Tourist Association of Yugoslavia. Map of Yugoslavia showing the towns, roadways, mileages, and recreation areas of the country. On the verso, more general tourist information.
	Series VII: Western Hemisphere
		33 items
FOLDER 375		PAA The Routes of the Flying Clipper Ships, circa 1935
			32 x 25 cm
			Pictorial map shows the major cities and the routes of the Pan American Clipper Ships connection them. The map labells the products, resources, way of life, and topography of much of North, Central, and South America.
FOLDER 376		[Prudential Cruises]
			20.5 x 10 cm
			Postcards Map shows North and South America and the cruise line routes around the coasts.
FOLDER 377		Historical Maps First News of America Was Brought To Europe in Crude Charts
			35.5 x 52.5 cm
			Magazine Includes a number of maps that were on display at the Exhibit "Three Centuries of America History, 1493-1793." at the Free Library of Philadelphia. 2 copies [?]. 8 pages.
FOLDER 378		Mapa Economico de America, circa 1941
			162 x 118.5 cm
			Buenos Aires: Estableto Grafico Pomonio and CIA Velazquez, Alberto Jose Map shows the products both industrial and agricultural from the Americas. Shows major cities of the Americas and the distances between them. Production statistics are listed in the space surrounding the map.
FOLDER 379		A Chart of the West Indies or the Isands of Americas in the North Sea [etc.]. Being the Present Seat of War.
			28.5 x 35 cm
			60 Leagues of Great Britain to one inch [London] Moll, Herman Antique Map shows the Gulf states, Central and part of South America, and the Caribbean islands, and the ownership of land areas.
FOLDER 380		Pictorial Map of the American Continet Featuring the Pan American Highway
			60 x 43.4 cm
			350 miles to the inch New York: General Drafting, Inc. Map features the scenic, cultural, historical, and agricultural products and places of the Americas. 2 copies.
FOLDER 381		The New World, 1540
			31.5 x 40 cm
			Map shows the continents of North and South America. There is text upon the map marking "canibals" in present-day Brazil, "Cuba," "Hispania," and "Cartagara" where Peru is today.
FOLDER 382		The Western Hemisphere, circa 1850
			25 x 34 cm
			London: J. and F. Tallis Rapkin, J. Antique Map shows a globe with the continents of North and South America and the islands of the Pacific drawn. Some color used to delineate countries. The illustrations surrounding the map are of animals and people native to their hemisphere.
FOLDER 383		Captains Silver's Sea Chart, circa 1943
			67 x 50 cm
			375 miles to the inch New York: Captain Silver's Syndicate Map of North and South America shows the resources of the countries and their products. The major ports are shown. Short sentences of fact and trivia pepper the map. The border shows founders or important leaders of each country.
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