1933 Pratt’s High Test Plan of IrelandBy: Alfred Edward Taylor Date of Original: 1933 (dated) London Original Size: 27 x 19 inches This is a fine print reproduction of a richly illustrated pictorial map of Ireland titled Pratts High Test Plan of Ireland, designed by Alfred Edward Taylor in 1933 as a promotional piece for Pratts Petroleum. Combining decorative artistry with practical function, the map highlights Irelands road network while celebrating its landscapes, history, and cultural

along with the many layers of culture which have contributed to its becoming a major wine-producing center

the city is an important focal point for Christian pilgrimages

Service routes for  Scandinavian Airline Systems are delineated in red and reach every continent except Antarctica and Australia

and distances are clearly labeled

but also as a powerful historical document of a capital on the brink of reinvention

This is a fine print reproduction of a rare 1930s

Manhattan is correctly shown as an island

offered by The Vintage Map Shop

Flora and fauna of various regions such as a crab in Maryland

Early Chicago neighborhoods such as Bridgeport

The original map was published by Pietro Ruga out of Romer in 1827

This bird's-eye view map captures the dynamism and vibrancy of New York City at the time