The Island of Sodor
$225.00
“Where Thomas the Tank Engine & his friends have their Adventures.”
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Description
“When the Rev. W. Awdry began writing the stories in the Railway Seres, he created an imaginary island called Sodor on which he planned the Fat Controller’s Railway System. He placed this island between the Isle of Man and the North West Coast of Engalnd, with connections to the mainland. All the children who love the stories in this series can now see on this brightly colored map the places where Thomas and his friends live and work.” – Front cover.
This vibrant topographic map of the island of Sodor was issued in 1958 as a commercial accompaniment to the Railway Series, of which Thomas the Tank Engine was its most famous character. Over forty different locations referenced in the series of books and films are numbered and identified in the legend. Roads, railways, and built-up areas are also noted. Pictorial vignettes in the border show Thomas and friends, including the ‘Fat Controller’ (he was the Fat Director before the railway was nationalized). The map was published in London by Edmund Ward Limited. Printed by Straker Brothers Limited.
Map Details
Publication Date: 1958
Author: Edmund Ward
Sheet Width (in): 21.90
Sheet Height (in): 11.40
Condition: B
Condition Description: Color printed map folded into twelve segments and mounted on linen. Separated from original paper wraps, which are present. Heavy wear along folds, including curling and small holes at the joints. A small chip in the lower right margin and scattered pencil marks across the left side of the sheet. Further soiling and marks throughout, though the image remains legible and the color bright. Fair to good condition.
$225.00
1 in stock