{"product_id":"old-map-of-atlantic-ocean-islands-1967-ussr-world-atlas-2nd-ed-jan-mayen-to-st-helena-relief-shading-bathymetry","title":"Old Map of Atlantic Ocean Islands, 1967: USSR World Atlas, Jan Mayen to St Helena, relief shading \u0026 bathymetry","description":"\u003cp\u003eAtlantic Ocean Islands is a 1967 Soviet cartographic study created for the second edition of the Atlas of the World, its publication timed to the 50th anniversary of the Great October socialist revolution. Issued by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, it reflects a program of updated geographic knowledge and a refined editorial framework that reduced USSR-focused sheets in favor of a separate Atlas of the USSR. The map synthesizes political and physical geography for a far-flung constellation of Atlantic islands, from subarctic Jan Mayen to equatorial Sao Tome and remote mid-ocean outposts. Its purpose is both encyclopedic and comparative: to let readers see how topography, climate zones, maritime routes, and national affiliations converge across the Atlantic basin’s island worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design is characteristically mid-20th-century Soviet in its clarity and chromatic discipline. Bright blue bathymetric fields convey the surrounding Atlantic, with sea-depth contours stepping down in measured intervals, while earth-toned hypsometric tints rise over land to suggest altitude and slope. Relief shading, deftly modeled, gives cliffs, volcanic cones, and escarpments a tactile realism without sacrificing legibility of toponyms or boundaries. A suite of varying scales, including 1:2,500,000 and 1:1,000,000, allows the cartographer to balance overview with scrutiny, and inset enlargements spotlight select islands whose complexity deserves a closer look. Side captions supply crisp historical and geographical notes that enrich the spatial narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeographically, the sheet stages a longitudinal and latitudinal drama: Jan Mayen and the Faeroes in austere northern seas; Madeira and the Canary Islands along the northeast Atlantic; Cape Verde splayed against the West African trades; then south to the equatorial Gulf of Guinea with Fernando Po, Principe, Sao Tome, and Annobon; farther still to Ascension and Saint Helena adrift in the South Atlantic. Political affiliations are carefully signaled, with Portuguese archipelagos and islands adjacent to the African littoral clearly distinguished, speaking to the period’s complex overlay of sovereignty across the ocean. Yet the map never lets politics eclipse terrain—the graphic hierarchy keeps coastlines, ridgelines, and reefs crisply prioritized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong its many portraits, several stand out for their cartographic poise. Jan Mayen’s steep relief and glaciers are articulated in cool, subdued tints that contrast with the surrounding bathymetry, while the Faeroes’ deeply indented coasts appear as a lacework of fjords. Madeira and the Canary Islands rise like bastions from the Atlantic, their orographic cores dramatized by calibrated shading. Cape Verde unfolds as a dispersed archipelago, each island given room to breathe, with currents and shelves implied by the sea’s tonal gradations. In the Gulf of Guinea, Fernando Po, Principe, Sao Tome, and Annobon form a volcanic chain rendered with convincing mass. Ascension and Saint Helena, lonely sentinels, gain presence through meticulously drawn contours and enlarged insets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorically, this map functions as both document and declaration. Compared with the 1954 first edition, the 1967 atlas evidences refined cartographic practices and a global orientation, reallocating domestic sheets to the dedicated Atlas of the USSR. In this context, Atlantic Ocean Islands becomes a case study in Soviet scholarly ambition—precise, didactic, and quietly internationalist—while also mirroring the decade’s shifting geopolitical currents. For collectors and historians, it offers a layered reading: a beautifully reasoned synthesis of physical geography, a contemporaneous snapshot of island affiliations, and a masterclass in color, scale, and relief that exemplifies the era’s best cartographic craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountries and regions on this map\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIslands: Jan Mayen; Faeroe Islands; Madeira Islands; Canary Islands; Cape Verde Islands; Fernando Po Island; Principe Island; Sao Tome Island; Annobon Island; Ascension Island; Saint Helena Island.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotable bodies of water and geographical structures: Surrounding Atlantic Ocean defined clearly; Sea depth contours depicted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUrban vicinity maps: Not seen, but typically included at scales of 1:250,000 for major cities globally.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnnotations or notes: Historical and geographical notes present as side captions on the map, giving context to the islands depicted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotable Features \u0026amp; Landmarks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIslands depicted: Jan Mayen, Faeroe Islands, Madeira Islands, Canary Islands, Cape Verde Islands, Fernando Po Island, Principe Island, Sao Tome Island, Annobon Island, Ascension Island, and Saint Helena Island.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScales indicated: Various scales are employed including 1:2,500,000 and 1:1,000,000.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTopographic details: Use of relief shading to indicate elevation and sea depth, presenting a detailed physical geography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVivid color differentiation: Bright blue for water bodies, contrasted with earth tones for land elevations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsets of specific islands: Smaller inset maps for detailed views of certain islands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical and design context\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eName of the map: 247. Atlantic Ocean Islands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear of creation: 1967.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMapmaker\/Publisher: USSR Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotes about the map: A second edition of the Atlas of the World, originally published in 1954, reflecting updated geographic knowledge and cartographic practices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInteresting context about the mapmaker: The atlas marks a significant reduction in the number of USSR maps, adjusted for the release of the \"Atlas of the USSR\"; created during the 50th anniversary of the Great October socialist revolution, underscoring its socio-political relevance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTopics and themes shown on the map: Detailed political and physical representations of the Atlantic Ocean islands, including their topography, with a specific focus on notable islands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign or style of the map: Vibrant full-color illustrations with tints representing elevation and sea depth, plus relief shading for realistic depiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical significance\/context: Reflects the socio-political climate of the time and serves as a meticulously crafted resource for cartography enthusiasts and historians.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease double check the images to make sure that a specific town or place is shown on this map. You can also get in touch and ask us to check the map for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map looks great at every size, but I always recommend going for a larger size if you have space. That way you can easily make out all of the details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 24x36in (60x90cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fifth listing image shows an example of my map personalisation service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re looking for something slightly different, check out my collection of the \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/all-old-vintage-antique-maps\"\u003ebest old maps\u003c\/a\u003e to see if something else catches your eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact me\u003c\/a\u003e to check if a certain location, landmark or feature is shown on this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis would make a wonderful birthday, Christmas, Father's Day, work leaving, anniversary or housewarming gift for someone from the areas covered by this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. The frame is a nice, simple black frame that suits most aesthetics. Please get in touch if you'd like a different frame colour or material. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex\/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Unique Maps Co.","offers":[{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Map","offer_id":58249402057088,"sku":"UM00294929A","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58249402089856,"sku":"UM00294930A","price":143.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":58249402122624,"sku":"UM00294931A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Map","offer_id":58249402155392,"sku":"UM00294932A","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58249402188160,"sku":"UM00294933A","price":143.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed canvas 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