The Old Print Shop

The Commonwealth of Nations - Or the British Empire.

  • ARTIST: Alonzo Webb

  • PUBLISHER: Published by the Christian Science Monitor

  • MEDIUM: Color lithograph.

    DATE: 1937

  • EDITION SIZE: Paper size 15 7/8 x 22 3/4" (40.5 x 57.7 cm)

  • DESCRIPTION: A beautiful eight-page supplement issued by the Christian Science Monitor to celebrate the coronation of King George VI in May of 1937, after the abdication of his brother Edward VIII.<br><br> Illustrated with the Royal crest, images of the King, the Queen and both princesses, Elizabeth and Margaret and a beautiful double page map of the world showing the British Empire as it was in 1937.<br><br> The entire publication and map was drawn by Alonzo C. Webb, an American born engraver, architect and illustrator.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Good condition and color.

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  • CATEGORIES: Maps , Curiosities

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