Highways Of Empire: Old British Empire World Map, 1933, by Max Gill - Colonies, Commonwealth, Shipping Routes Size:A1 (594x841mm) Water Lilies

Water Lilies

River Seine

and all of North Island and Point Loma

• Diameter: 3

Highways Of Empire: Old British Empire World Map, 1933, by Max Gill - Colonies, Commonwealth, Shipping Routes Size:A1 (594x841mm) Water LiliesThis map, originally published by Macdonald (Max) Gill in 1933 is perhaps my favourite map of all time. It has it all: amazing design, beautiful details, and a big dollop of propaganda. The map was commissioned by the Empire Marketing Board, which might sound a bit silly, but it was a real thing. Its role was to encourage trade between Britain and its colonies. The Empire is coloured in red. Shipping routes and their distances are drawn on the map.