Cornell University Library Digital Collections
The Commonwealth of Nations - Or the British Empire
- Title:
- The Commonwealth of Nations - Or the British Empire
- Alternate Title:
- The Commonwealth of Nations
- Collection:
- Persuasive Cartography: The PJ Mode Collection
- Creator:
- Webb, A.C. (Alonzo)
- Date:
- 1937
- Posted Date:
- 2015-08-25
- ID Number:
- 1255.01
- Collection Number:
- 8548
- File Name:
- PJM_1255_01.jpg
- Style/Period:
- 1920 - 1939
- Subject:
- Imperialism
Pictorial
- Measurement:
- 37 x 55 (centimeters, height x width)
- Notes:
- A remarkable map issued to celebrate the coronation of George VI in 1937. A riot of arts and crafts and art deco, including colorful shields, emblems and other images of the British Empire, along with patriotic quotes from Emerson and Milton.
For further information on the Collector’s Notes and a Feedback/Contact Link, see https://persuasivemaps.library.cornell.edu/content/about-collection-personal-statement and https://persuasivemaps.library.cornell.edu/content/feedback-and-contact
- Source:
- The Christian Science Monitor, Commemorative Supplement, April 22, 1937.
- Cite As:
- P.J. Mode collection of persuasive cartography, #8548. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
- Repository:
- Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
- Archival Collection:
- P.J. Mode collection of persuasive cartography
- Format:
- Image
- Rights:
- For important information about copyright and use, see http://persuasivemaps.library.cornell.edu/copyright.
