{"product_id":"crams-atlas-18","title":"Eastern Hemisphere, Cram's Atlas","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis elegant Eastern Hemisphere map from Cram's Unrivaled Family Atlas captures the world as Victorian Americans understood it: a tapestry of colonial empires, ancient civilizations, and territories ripe for exploration. Published by the George F. Cram Company of Chicago, one of the era's premier cartographic houses, this chromolithographic plate presents Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia in the soft pastel palette characteristic of late 19th century educational cartography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat distinguishes this piece from ordinary atlas plates are the comparative information graphics below the main map. A bar chart illustrates the relative lengths of the Eastern Hemisphere's principal rivers, from the Nile to the Ganges, while a pictorial mountain comparison depicts the great peaks in scaled silhouette, with Everest (then estimated at 29,000 feet) towering over its neighbors. These Victorian data visualizations blend scientific information with decorative appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA handsome example of American educational publishing at its height, this plate reflects both the geographic knowledge and the design sensibilities of the Gilded Age. The political boundaries preserve a moment in colonial history, while the craftsmanship speaks to an era when even household reference books aspired to beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.75\" x 9.75\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Original fold lines may be present. Please refer to each print's image to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45356518342771,"sku":"MP8561","price":57.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_6f534935-8a1f-4499-8a5f-99cdd429d7a6.jpg?v=1786659009","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/en-nl\/products\/crams-atlas-18","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}