[Rarebooks] FS - Book of maps: Bordnotkarte Deutsches Reich, Westhalfte: pre-Anschluss

[Michael Watson]

Offered today. Terms below.

FS -  Book of maps: Bordnotkarte Deutsches Reich, Westhalfte: pre-Anschluss

Bound as a clothbound book, folding map of the western half of 
Germany. Includes adjacent portions of France, Denmark, Austria, and 
Sweden. My translator indicates that the other countries' place names 
are their original names and this dates the map to pre-March1938 
before the German Anschluss "absorbed" Austria and gave many place 
names new German names. This defiance of the terms of the Treaty of 
Versailles was an aggressive seizure of power that changed the area 
of German influence and subsequent wartime maps.

11 3/4" x 5 1/2". Bound in thin grey canvas, the map is laid out in 
quadrants. "Pages" are turned sideways and vertically, as well, each 
turn revealing a new quadrant of the map. Each quadrant is color 
coded. The four squares of each quadrant are stiff paper and 
laminated into clear rubber or plastic sheet, the spaces between the 
squares serving as hinges for the folding of the quadrants. Takes 
some practice to understand how to read and use, but overall a very 
clever way to design a convenient map.

Has no indications of being of military origin, but has the faint 
odor of the anti-fungal chemical applied to nearly anything military. 
My translator says the map appears to be made for emergency service 
use, like police, fire, or ambulance.

With three ownership ink stamps of Lt. Col. Francis C. Keith, CWS. 
Related information indicates he was stationed in Krefeld Germany, 
and was Infantry from a National Guard unit in Arkansas. Subsequent 
ownership label of Jack McKim Vorhies, noted numismatic author of 
books about obsolete bank notes.

One hinge split between two quadrant squares, doesn't impede the use 
or integrity of the map. Overall soil to the cloth binding with spine 
heavily creased. Corners, edges, and spine ends bumped. Paper label 
to the front cover is heavily soiled.

Well-used, but intact and an artifact of a time before a great 
crisis. $100 USD postpaid in the 50 states. Others inquire.

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   or international money order/check with order. Indiana pays 7% tax.
   Institutions invoiced. Books returnable in 10 days: contact us first.
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  Michael Watson, bookman                           Indianapolis IN USA
  archetype at 20ants.com       www.20ants.com        (317)514-3829
  20th Century & Antiquarian Books for the Reader & Collector
  Fine press, limiteds & unusual non-fiction. Appraisal & cataloging
  Traditional courtesies to the trade. Always seeking better books.
  Member IOBA: Independent Online Booksellers Association
  www.ioba.org
  Offering a safe, secure bookbuying experience at
  www.iobabooks.com/browse_books.php?id=47132
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