Map of Cape Cod and Vicinity 1892.
- Map
- Used
Seller: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.Geographicus Rare Antique Maps
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Condition: Used
£ 565.60
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Good. Some discoloration along old fold lines. Infill in the lower right, northeast of Nantucket, and here and there at fold intersections. Tape residue and infill along fold at upper left corner. Stabilized on archival tissue. Size 28.25 x 32.75 Inches. A lovely 1892 George H. Walker map of Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, and environs. It was produced to capitalize on the bicycle craze of the late 19th century, which revolutionized transportation and opened new possibilities for women's independence. A Closer Look The map depicts from New Bedford east to the Atlantic Ocean and from Duxbury and Provincetown south to Nantucket. Red lines mark the borders of towns, and roads are traced and labeled throughout. Railroad lines and ferry and steamship lines are also noted, providing comprehensive transportation information to travelers and locals alike. Waterways, swamps, shoals, lighthouses, and other maritime and coastal features are also recorded. The Turn of the Century Bicycle Boom Though invented in the early 19th century, bicycles only became commercially accessible and popular in the closing decades of the 19th century. At first, 'penny-farthing' or high-wheeled bicycles became popular in the 1870s and 1880s, but they tended to be dangerous and uncomfortable to ride. A range of innovations in the following years made the machines more reliable, safe, comfortable, and affordable, and they became fashionable for their applications in transportation, leisure, and sport on both sides of the Atlantic. As would later happen with automobiles, cycling clubs sprang up to scour for the best routes, advocate for improved roads, and connect enthusiasts (for instance, the Massachusetts Bicycle Club was founded in 1879 in Boston). With regard to the present map, the quaint small towns and seaside roads of Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Martha's Vineyard were especially well-suited for bicycles. Cycling was particularly popular among women, as it provided freedom of movement and association outside of the home. At first, penny-farthings were preferred by men, while modern bicycles, dubbed 'safety bicycles,' were marketed towards women. The bicycle craze peaked in the 1890s and was an early example of American consumer culture, with products explicitly marketed towards women. The popularity of cycling among women set off a range of cultural changes; for instance, the elaborate Victorian dress was scaled down to allow women the freedom of movement to ride bicycles, resulting in shorter skirts and bloomers, which were effectively pants. Some historians even credit the bicycle as prompting a wider push for women's rights and suffrage. Publication History and Census This map was created and published by George H. Walker and Company in 1892; a 1902 edition (also sold by us) was later issued, as was a 1907 edition. Regardless of edition, the map is rare, with the present edition being listed in the OCLC among the holdings of Yale University, the American Antiquarian Society, Harvard University, the Boston Athenaeum, the State Library of Massachusetts, Williams College, Princeton University, and the National Library of Australia. References: OCLC 913849202, 57016157, 219812642.…
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- Title
- Map of Cape Cod and Vicinity 1892.
- Author
- 1892 Walker Folding Map of Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket and Vicinity
- Publication year
- 1892
- Seller catalogs
- MASSACHUSETTS-CONNECTICUT-RHODEISLAND
Geographicus Rare Antique Maps
Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.
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Geographicus Rare Antique Maps was founded in New York, New York, by Kevin James Brown in 1999. We are specialist antiquarians dealing in historic maps from all over the world and in all price ranges. Our enthusiasm, passion, and devotion to scholarship is expressed in our meticulously researched descriptions, among the most detailed and comprehensive available anywhere, for each and every rare map that passes over our desk. This same devotion guides the relationships of honesty and trust we have fostered with our clients, whether through purchasing or selling a rare map, getting an appraisal, or simply calling to discuss antique maps in general. We are happy to assist you no matter whether you are an interior decorator, an institution, an experienced collector, or are just looking for a single antique map. Geographicus is a member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America), the ILAB (International League of Antiquarian Booksellers), the New York Map Society, the Washington Map Society, the IMCOS, and the Society for the History of Discoveries. While primarily an internet-based company, we are happy to meet with clients to show our antique maps by appointment at our New York City location.…
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Geographicus Rare Antique Maps was founded in New York, New York, by Kevin James Brown in 1999. We are specialist antiquarians dealing in historic maps from all over the world and in all price ranges. Our enthusiasm, passion and devotion to scholarship is expressed in our meticulously researched descriptions, among the most detailed and comprehensive available anywhere, for each and every rare map that passes over our desk.
This same devotion guides the relationships of honesty and trust we have fostered with our clients, whether through purchasing or selling a rare map, getting an appraisal, or simply calling to discuss antique maps in general. We are happy to assist you no matter whether you are an interior decorator, an institution, an experienced collector, or are just looking for a single antique map.
Geographicus is a member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America), the ILAB (International League of Antiquarian Booksellers), Philip Lee Phillips Society, the New York Map Society, the Washington Map Society, the International Map Collectors Society and the Society for the History of Discoveries. While primarily an internet-based company, we are happy to meet with clients to show our antique maps by appointment at our New York City location.
Geographicus also works with clients to provide map themed interior design services as well as manufacture and install collection storage and display solutions.
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