This wonderful assortment of vibrantly lithographed maps were issued variously between 1937 and 1947 by the National Geographic Society. The world underwent a series of dramatic changes in that tumultuous decade and the collection of 40 bound sheets offers fascinating contemporary insight into the rapid geopolitical developments. In addition to covering the primary combatants and major theaters of war, maps of New York, the Holy Land, Washington D.C., South America, the Classical World, and the White Mountains are also included. Sheet Width (in) See Description Sheet Height (in) See Description Condition Description Two bound collections of twenty folding maps, each stored in a paper pocket affixed to red cloth covered boards. A penciled index on the front pastedown. Each map shows light wear and toning, consistent with age, but overall in very good condition.