Japan - Japan; 三省堂 - “Latest World Map – Revised Edition” Published by Sanseido, 1929 (Showa 4) 96Pages - 1929

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Latest World Map – Revised Edition, published by Sanseido in 1929 (Showa 4), a colour‑printed Japanese world map atlas with 96 pages and dimensions 16 × 23 cm, illustrating pre‑war territorial boundaries.

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“Latest World Map – Revised Edition”
Published by Sanseido, 1929 (Showa 4)

A rare pre-war Japanese world map atlas published by Sanseido,
one of Japan’s most respected mapmakers.
This edition captures the global political landscape as it appeared in 1929—
just before the Manchurian Incident and on the eve of the Great Depression.

Highlights:

Shows pre-war territorial boundaries and political divisions

Includes period-specific labels such as “Shina (China)”, Manchuria, Mongolia, and colonial territories

Fine printing and detailed linework typical of Sanseido’s early Showa craftsmanship

A valuable primary source for researchers of East Asian geopolitics and pre-WWII world history

An important and visually beautiful artifact from early 20th-century Japan.

96Pages.

“Latest World Map – Revised Edition”
Published by Sanseido, 1929 (Showa 4)

A rare pre-war Japanese world map atlas published by Sanseido,
one of Japan’s most respected mapmakers.
This edition captures the global political landscape as it appeared in 1929—
just before the Manchurian Incident and on the eve of the Great Depression.

Highlights:

Shows pre-war territorial boundaries and political divisions

Includes period-specific labels such as “Shina (China)”, Manchuria, Mongolia, and colonial territories

Fine printing and detailed linework typical of Sanseido’s early Showa craftsmanship

A valuable primary source for researchers of East Asian geopolitics and pre-WWII world history

An important and visually beautiful artifact from early 20th-century Japan.

96Pages.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Number of items
1
Country
Japan
Geographical specification
Japan
Map maker/ publisher
三省堂
Map/ Book title
“Latest World Map – Revised Edition” Published by Sanseido, 1929 (Showa 4) 96Pages
Period
1929
Condition
Good
Additional Information
Old Map
Map colour
Printed in colour
Height
16 cm
Width
23 cm
JapanVerified
1041
Objects sold
98.83%
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