Philip. George
1880

Antique trade card for publishers George Philip and Son, London

Philips' Map Schemes

DESCRIPTION: Large 19th-century trade card ca. 1880 for George Philip & Son Ltd., London, England, one of the oldest publishers in the United Kingdom. This trade card promotes Philips' map design capability and printing technology: "MAPS SPECIALLY PREPARED FOR ALL PURPOSES" and "For Ideal Advertising. Philips' Map Schemes always attractive, useful, and profitable. Colour printing by modern methods."

The two-color card image shows the Isle of Wight with the Solent and Spithead.

George Philip and Son, a British publishing house, one of the oldest in the United Kingdom. The company, specializing in maps and atlases, was founded in 1834. In 1852 a London house was opened at 32 Fleet Street, to promote sales of the firm's geographical and educational publications at home and abroad. The firm grew rapidly, helped by new technology — notably power-driven lithographic presses and the machine-colouring of maps. (Online)

CREATOR: Philip. George

PUBLICATION DATE: 1880

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: England

BODY OF WATER: N/A

CONDITION: Very good.  Clean, bright, and no folds or corner bumps.

COLORING: Two-color .

ENGRAVER: 

SIZE: 5 " x 3 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 0

PRICE: $165

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