Collection: Osher Map Library Collection

Name: Imperial Federation -- map of the world showing the extent of the British Empire in 1886.

Barcode: 59097

Publishing Location: London

Brief Description: Walter Crane's map of the global British empire produced as a supplement to the London magazine Graphic on the eve of Queen Victoria's 1887 Jubilee. Included are extensive border illustrations representing the diversity of humanity and nature overseen by the personification of Britannia who sits in the center. 

Printmaker: Crane, Walter

Publisher: Graphic Company

Date/Date Range Published: 1886

Language: English

Region Depicted: World

Map Type: GeographicalHistorical maps

Dimensions: 52 x 60 cm neatline, 62 x 82 cm on sheet

Historical Context: The map is a celebration of the British empire and its colonies, promoting its importance in the world.

LC Call Number: G5730 1886.C73

OCLC: 1038801296

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