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)
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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