VERY FASHIONABLE PRESTIGIOUS GIFT!

A BEAUTIFUL DECORATION FOR OFFICE AND HOME!

Author: Sir John Charles Ready Colomb, KCMG (*1838 – †1909)

was a British naval strategist and politician

Map title:  Imperial Federation - Map of the world showing the extent of the British Empire in 1886. Statistical information furnished by Captain J.C.R. Colomb, M.P. formerly R.M.A. Mclure & Co. Queen Victoria Street, London. British territories coloured in red. (Published as) Supplement to ''The Graphic'', July 24th, 1886. (Inset) Map of the world showing the extent of British territories in 1786.

Description: Pictorial map on Mercator projection centered on the Greenwich Prime Meridian, placing Great Britain just above the map's central focal point. Published as a color supplement to The "Graphic" at the same time as Queen Victoria's Jubilee of 1886. British Isles, and British colonies spreading out to the east and the west, were highlighted with red, while other geographical areas were left blank with only a minimum number of place names. An inset box was placed near each of the major colonies, listing statistics about geographical area, population, and trade. The words "Freedom, Fraternity, Federation," suggesting a peaceful co-existence within the British Empire, were prominently placed along the map's top margin.

Total size:   16" X 13 " (41 cm X 33 cm)

Material: 100% Cotton Canvas; Magnetic Wooden Hanger