John Power Studios (2 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Scarce large foldout full-colour animated printed map of Melbourne, housed in original colour pictorial cover folder with red paper seal on flap. Produced in Melbourne's Centenary Year, 1934. Drawn by John Power Studios for Wonder Maps (Australia). Cover printed with "This is a peep of the sensational Wonder Map of Melbourne in fun & fact. Size 30x40 inches". Printed in the central panel of the map is the following: "Centenary Year. Melbourne has a population exceeding 1,000,000 and covers an area approximately 10 miles square. The city itself is noted for its ordered planning, wide streets and beautiful gardens. It has much to show the visitor". Printed in the lower portion panel of the map is the following: "We show you Melbourne city, but from a dizzy height. Come see it as we know it; you'll vote it very bright!". Printed by Troedel & Cooper. Copyright No. 6522. Slight handling wear, a couple of unobtrusive closed tears to map at folds, small closed tears & mild wear to corners of cover folder, otherwise a nice clean copy. See photographs. RARE.

Melbourne : Wonder Maps of Australia, 1934. Printed map, 720 x 950 mm, folded as issued to 140 x 265 mm, pictorial wrappers (edges worn), light foxing. The central panel reads : 'Centenary Year. Has a population exceeding 1,000,000 and covers an area approximately 10 miles square. The city itself is noted for its ordered planning, wide streets and beautiful gardens. It has much to show the visitor' next to which is a space for autographs. Printed by Troedel & Cooper. Designed by O. J. Dale. 'An animated aerial view of Melbourne City and a humorous illustrated map viewed above the Melbourne Yarra River looking toward the city's central business district. Includes a border of gum leaves and gum nuts inset with eight boxes with caption titles: Tree climbing; Capt. lonsdales' cottage; Warriors; Fishing; Native burial; First police station; Hunting opossum; Hunting birds.' - Trove A fine and rare pictorial map of Melbourne.