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Old map of the Polar regions, 1920

SKU:  192997

Old map of the Polar regions, 1920

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The map focuses on both the Arctic and Antarctic regions. It was published in 1920 by George Philip & Son, a prominent British publishing company specializing in maps and atlases.

The map provides a comprehensive exploration of the polar regions, offering detailed information about their geography, climate, wildlife, and exploration history up until the early 20th century. 

In the early 20th century, exploration of the polar regions was a subject of great interest due to the expeditions carried out by renowned explorers such as Roald Amundsen, Robert Peary, and Ernest Shackleton. 

As an artifact from nearly a century ago, "George Philip & Son, The Polar Regions"  provided valuable insights into the knowledge, perceptions, and understanding of the polar regions during that time.

George Philip & Son was a prominent map publishing company based in London, England. It was founded by George Philip (1800-1882), a skilled cartographer and mapmaker, who established the company in 1834. George Philip was renowned for his expertise in cartography and his innovative approach to map printing.

The company specialized in producing high-quality maps and atlases, earning a reputation for accuracy and attention to detail. Over the years, George Philip & Son became one of the leading map publishers in the world and supplied maps for educational, commercial, and decorative purposes.

They created a wide range of maps covering various regions and topics, from world atlases to specialized maps of specific countries, oceans, and historical events. Their maps were known for their meticulous craftsmanship and aesthetically pleasing designs.

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Materials

Cotton canvas, matte photo paper, fine art paper, pigmented inks.

  • The canvas it's 99 % cotton, 450 gr/sqm;
  • The matte photo paper it's acid-free (archival paper), 190 gr/sqm;
  • The fine art photo paper it's satinated (semi-glossy), 140 gr/sqm.

Shipping & Returns

Dispatching time: 1-2 days.

* AirMail option: The orders will be sent by priority registered mail, usually via client National Post (USPS, Canada Post, Royal Mail, LaPoste, Deutsche Post, PostNL, etc). The delivery times are not guaranteed, sometimes it will take longer and these are beyond our control. Tracking number will be provided. Clients from US and Canada cannot track the parcels as the tracking numbers are not rolled in USPS and Canada Post systems.

* UPS standard: The orders will be sent with UPS expedited option. The delivery time it's between 5-11 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

* UPS express: : The orders will be sent with UPS express saver. The delivery time it's between 4-7 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

Framing tips

Both type of materials, paper and canvas prints come rolled and will be need to be taken to your local framers.

The image it's printed with a border of 0.6 " (1.5 cm), for framing purposes only.

If you have already a frame, be sure you send us the exact size of the print that will fit inside the frame. We're printing on vectorial plotters so the size could slightly be more or less with 0.4" (1 cm).

If you plan to have the canvas print stretched on wooden frame, you'll need additional border, so please let us know after placing the order.

The images above was cropped from the image at the biggest size available (keeping the best quality and aspect /ratio), so, for good details please choose biggest dimensions that will suit your preferences / space.

Care Instructions

The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.

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