Belgium - 26 General Staff maps; Institut Cartographique Militaire - Cartes Militaires entoilées - 1912
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26 military maps titled Cartes Militaires entoilées, published by the Institut Cartographique Militaire in Belgium in 1912, printed in colour, measuring 44.5 cm by 52 cm, in good condition, each at a 1:40,000 scale and mounted on linen for field use, collectively known as 26 Cartes d'Etat-Major.
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Very Rare Collection of 26 General Staff Maps (military topographic maps) of Belgium, topogravured and printed at the Military Cartographic Institute in 1912, in a format of 44.5 cm x 52 cm, whose particular feature is that they are linen-backed (glued onto a linen section so they can be folded and carried on the field without tearing) -
They are very detailed maps, sometimes called "little boards" at 1/40,000, drawn by J. Collet -
The "linen" process was reserved for officers and for intensive field use. It now gives these documents a high preservation value - They date from a pivotal period, just before World War I. Important in view of the pre-war era, they show the Belgian landscape in its original form (railways, canals, former forts of Antwerp, Liège and Namur) as it existed before the great destructions of 1914-1918 - This material is highly sought after by local historians, fortification enthusiasts and genealogists - The Maps are in Excellent condition, with no tears, nor any stains - Presented in an original case that is very worn and used (see photos) -
List of Maps: I. Assembly table of the Belgium map at 1:100,000; smaller format (33 x 22 cm) dated 1908 - II: Bruges - III. Eecloo - IV. Antwerp - V. Turnhout - VI. Maeseyck - VII. Furnes - VIII. Courtrai - IX. Ghent - X. Brussels - XI. Hasselt - XII. Tongres - XIII. Tournai - XIV. Mons - XV. Charleroi - XVI. Namur - XVII. Liège - XVIII. Roisin - XIX. Thuin - XX. Dinant - XXI. Laroche - XXII. Cul-des-Sarts - XXIII. Bouillon - XXIV. Arlon - XXV. Villers-devant-Orval - XXVI. Virton -
Very Rare Collection of 26 General Staff Maps (military topographic maps) of Belgium, topogravured and printed at the Military Cartographic Institute in 1912, in a format of 44.5 cm x 52 cm, whose particular feature is that they are linen-backed (glued onto a linen section so they can be folded and carried on the field without tearing) -
They are very detailed maps, sometimes called "little boards" at 1/40,000, drawn by J. Collet -
The "linen" process was reserved for officers and for intensive field use. It now gives these documents a high preservation value - They date from a pivotal period, just before World War I. Important in view of the pre-war era, they show the Belgian landscape in its original form (railways, canals, former forts of Antwerp, Liège and Namur) as it existed before the great destructions of 1914-1918 - This material is highly sought after by local historians, fortification enthusiasts and genealogists - The Maps are in Excellent condition, with no tears, nor any stains - Presented in an original case that is very worn and used (see photos) -
List of Maps: I. Assembly table of the Belgium map at 1:100,000; smaller format (33 x 22 cm) dated 1908 - II: Bruges - III. Eecloo - IV. Antwerp - V. Turnhout - VI. Maeseyck - VII. Furnes - VIII. Courtrai - IX. Ghent - X. Brussels - XI. Hasselt - XII. Tongres - XIII. Tournai - XIV. Mons - XV. Charleroi - XVI. Namur - XVII. Liège - XVIII. Roisin - XIX. Thuin - XX. Dinant - XXI. Laroche - XXII. Cul-des-Sarts - XXIII. Bouillon - XXIV. Arlon - XXV. Villers-devant-Orval - XXVI. Virton -
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
26
Country
Belgium
Geographical specification
26 General Staff maps
Map maker/publisher
Institut Cartographique Militaire
Map/book title
Cartes Militaires entoilées
Period
1912
Condition
Good
Additional Information
Military maps
Map colour
Printed in colour
Height
44.5 cm
Width
52 cm
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