“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.