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League of Nations Map of the World

Rare large format map of the world illustrating details related to the League of Nations, drawn by Dr. Laura H. Martin.

Laura Martin (1884-1956) was a well respected professor of academic and expert of the polar regions.  She was married to Lt. Col. Lawrence Martin (1880-1955), the first Chief of the Geography and Map Division of the Library of Congress. The two are both buried at Arlington National Cemetery.  Among other accomplishments, she chaired the 1930 Institute of Politics roundtable on Antarctic sovereignty.

The key identifies 5 types of nations relative to the league:

• Members
• Mandates
• States no in the League
• State co-operating unofficially (USA)
• States who have signed , but have not ratified the League Covenant (Ecuador, Hedjaz, USA).

Other tables show:

• Territorial Responsibilities of the League
• Member populations
• Non member populations

As noted below, this is the rare large $3.00 version of the League of Nations map, issued in 1927.  The map was first compiled in a small format version in 1925 by the University of Chicago Press and advertised by the International Journal of Ethics as follows:

 LEAGUE OF NATIONS 1925
 Compiled by DR. LAURA H. MARTIN  Washington, D.C.

 A new map in color that will be of much service to all interested in current affairs

It shows
 Members of the League; in red
 Mandates; in red stipple
 States not in the League; in black stipple
 State co-operating unofficially with the League and International Labor Office
 States which have signed but have not ratified the covenant
 Member of Labor Organization only
 Members of Permanent Court of International Justice
 Populations of countries
 Comparison of populations of countries in League with those not in League

This map is drawn on Dr. J. Paul Goode's homolosine or equal-area projection. It is 20 inches x 10 inches in size, suitable for desk and office use.

 A larger size for lecture use (8 X 4 feet, to sell at about $3 a copy) is contemplated for later publication.

8 cents each, postpaid 10 cents. Special prices on quantities

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 CHICAGO - ILLINOIS