Antique 1937 Hammond’s Perpetual Atlas of the World 1935 Folio Map Book

Description

This antique folio-sized book, titled "Hammond's Perpetual Atlas of the World," is a fascinating piece of pre-WWII cartographic history published in New York, 1937 by C. S. Hammond & Company (Incorporated), noted map makers and publishers since 1900. Subtitled as an "Encyclopedic Atlas of the World," this volume contains a wealth of geographical, statistical, and historical information presented through detailed maps, words, and pictures. While this specific edition was printed in 1937, the internal documentation notes that all contents were copyrighted in 1935, offering a precise snapshot of global borders and geopolitics during the interwar era.

The volume is bound in a sturdy, textured red pebbled cloth or faux-leather hardbound cover featuring a classic blind-stamped double border around the edges. Set into the upper center of the front board is a prominent, embossed rectangular gilt title block with a gold-leaf border framing the stylized book title. The internal pages are printed on clean, aged cream paper stock, featuring an elegant title page enclosed in a double-lined red and black border with a crisp "Printed in U.S.A." mark in the bottom margin. The exterior exhibits honest, light shelf wear consistent with its age, including minor rubbing and light fraying at the corner tips alongside a slight sunning or darkening to the red cloth finish near the spine edge, adding to its vintage appeal for book collectors and history enthusiasts alike.

Condition

Gentle wear to covers; some discoloration to pages

Dimensions

9.75" x 1.25" x 12.5" (W x D x H)