Sportsman’s Map of U.S. Wildlife
Ira Moss’s attractive map of the wildlife of the United States.
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Description
This map is a fantastic showcase of the natural diversity available in the United States, with detailed illustrations of sixty eight different species of birds and fifty five illustrations of various mammals; including big game, predators, and rodents.
Skillful color shading alludes to the various ecosystems in which these animals thrive, from the swampy wetlands of Florida to the arid deserts of Nevada. Numerous inset maps around the border show the nesting and wintering areas of various species, and National Forests are represented by symbols of pine trees throughout the image (and also listed in the text box in the lower left).
The map was originally drawn by Ira Moss in the early 1950’s and has been issued in a variety of formats in subsequent years. This particular example was published in 1956 to promote the Outdoor Life Magazine and Marlin Firearms Company.
Map Details
Publication Date: 1956
Author: Ira Moss
Sheet Width (in): 31.90
Sheet Height (in): 22.50
Condition: B-
Condition Description: Heavily worn around the outer edges of the sheet, including numerous tears. Two large tears (2" upper right, 3" lower left) have been repaired on the verso with archival tape, and numerous smaller tears remain confined to the margins. The lower right corner is missing, but the image remains almost entirely intact otherwise. Fair condition for a scarce issue of this vibrant pictorial highlighting America's wildlife.
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