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

River Seine

rather unusually

or perhaps someone from Zimbabwe

an Austrian artist working out of Leipzig in Germany

such as "There are some good brasses in the old church" at Farningham

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