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Stock# 32515
Description
Rare example of a large format thematic map of North America, printed entirely in Arabic.
The map appears to illustrate the different terrain of North America with different colors. The title information translates as follows:
The Natural North America
Dry land and river beds
Drawings : G. Forest
Officer of public affairs (or institution)
???
The mountains, Valleys and Rivers
(the little triangle represents) the major peaks in meters : 3,471
(the little rectangle represents) the capital of the independent government
(the little circle represents) the important country
Forest Corporation
17 rue poissy, Paris.
This is the first Arabic language wall map of North America we have ever seen.
Condition Description
Some minor fold breaks at point
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