Equidistant Azimuth Map - Gleason’s New Standard Map of the World (1892)

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🌍 Gleason's New Standard Map of the World – Historical Edition (1892)

A fascinating cartographic artifact from the late 19th century.

Based on the patent filed by Alexander Gleason in 1892 and published in 1893, this circular world map offers you a reading of the globe as precise as it is original – with a view centered on the North Pole and divided into 24 time zones.

📜 What this card offers:

🔹 A circular, flat representation of the Earth, as imagined by Alexander Gleason, engineer and inventor.
🔹 24 hourly meridians , running from the center (North Pole) to the edge of the disc, allowing an intuitive reading of time around the globe.
🔹 Two movable arms , like clock hands, allowing you to compare the time between two cities instantly – without calculation.
🔹 A detailed display of continents, countries, oceans, rivers and capitals – with exact latitude and longitude coordinates.

🧠 Technical specifications from the original patent (1893):

✔️ Division of the map into 1440 time segments , i.e. precision to the nearest minute.
✔️ Interactive system with a central axis and two measuring arms – allowing you to calculate times in all regions of the world .
✔️ Display of hours in Roman numerals , hourly graduations, minutes and quarter hours – ideal for those passionate about chronometry, astronomy or navigation.

🔍 Why it's more than just a map:

This card is:

• A historical and rare collector's item .

• A unique educational tool for understanding time zones and world geography in an alternative projection.

• A reference in the history of ideas, having been taken up later by the theorists of the "flat Earth" model .

✨ Who is this product for?

📚 For lovers of history and ancient geography .
🧭 For those passionate about navigation, astronomy or alternative cartography .
🎁 For those looking for a vintage, educational and intriguing decorative object to display.

📥 Add this iconic card to your collection or desk.
A rare piece that blends engineering, mystery, and ancient knowledge.

🧾 Historical Note & Source

This map is a modern reprint of:
Gleason's New Standard Map of the World (Buffalo Electrotype and Engraving Co., 1892), based on the projection by J.S. Christopher , faithfully reproduced in 2013 by Lone Star Art .

• Short title: Flat Earth 1892 – 2013

• Subject: Azimuthal mapping, alternative geography, eccentric literature

• Reference: American Geographical Society Library – Maps

• Color map, scale 1:2,000,000

• Please note: The original movable computing arms are not included in the reprint.