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Gleason's New Standard Map of the World, 1892 | Canvas
$41.99
Gleason's New Standard Map of the World
Alexander Gleason, 1892
The real thing. In 1892 Alexander Gleason of Buffalo, New York, patented this "scientifically and practically correct" map of the world "as it is": flat, centered on the North Pole, with a longitude and time calculator built in.
Reproduced from an original copy, stains and folds and all.
From an 1892 original in the Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center, Boston Public Library. Pairs with Plate I, Terra Plana, from The Forbidden Atlas.
This stretched canvas
- Matte canvas, stretched on a 0.75in wooden frame
- Ready to hang, no framing needed
- Fade-resistant inks, matte finish with no glare
- Made to order, so please allow a little extra time before dispatch