COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Bayer, Herbert
Author:
Container Corporation of America
Date:
1953
Short Title:
World. Political.
Publisher:
Container Corporation of America
Publisher Location:
Chicago
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
40
Obj Width cm:
56
Note:
Shows roads, railroads, inland waterways and ports. National comparison diagrams of vehicles per capita, per mile of road, per land area.
Reference:
Phillips 7549
World Area:
World
Subject:
Political
Full Title:
World. Political.
List No:
5842.023
Page No:
40-41
Series No:
23
Engraver or Printer:
Rand McNally and Company
Engraver or Printer:
Instituto Geografico di Agostini
Publication Author:
Bayer, Herbert
Publication Author:
Container Corporation of America
Pub Date:
1953
Pub Title:
World Geo-graphic Atlas, A Composite of Man's Environment. Geography, Geology, Demography, Astronomy, Climatology, Economics. Privately printed for Container Corporation of America, 1953, edited and designed by herbert bayer.
Pub Reference:
Phillips 7549
Pub Note:
From the Preface: "This book is called "WORLD GEO-GRAPHIC ATLAS" because it includes, in addition to GEO-graphic maps, many GRAPHIC illustrations of subjects closely related to modern geography." From the Foreward: "We, in Container Corporation, believe that a company may occasionally step outside of its recognized field of operations in an effort to contribute modestly to the realms of education and good taste. Relatively few people, other than the purchasing agents of manufacturing companies, have occasion to purchase the products of Container Corporation. Most people have occasion to use and study an atlas. It is our hope that this one, quite different from any other atlas we know about, will give information and enjoyment not only to many of our customers, but also to that large number of people with whom Container Corporation unfortunately is in less close association." The atlas demonstrated the post-World War II geopolitical and economic situation. Followed by a German language edition: GOLDMANNS GROSSER WELTATLAS. Munich: Wilhelm Goldmann Verlag, 1955. The international maps of this English language atlas are from the Instituto Geografico di Agostini. Maps of the U.S. are by Rand McNally and Company. Relief shown as combined hachures, shaded relief, and hypsometric tints; bathymetry also tinted. In full color. Lavishly illustrated with drawings and graphics. Editor and designer Herbert Bayer (1900-1985) was prominent in the Bauhaus movement and personally did considerable map research for the atlas. This clear and concise volume relies upon an attractive juxtaposition of physical and political maps, text, thematic maps, illustrations, cross-sections, graphs, and diagrams. Many of the graphics are truly original yet demonstrative of important concepts. Many insets of the vicinities of urban areas.
Pub List No:
5842.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Height cm:
41
Pub Width cm:
29
Image No:
5842023
Authors:
Bayer, Herbert; Container Corporation of America
