Van der Grinten world map in English

Van der Grinten world map in English — FORM & FERNEAlphons J. van der Grinten, 1904. National Geographic's standard from 1922 to 1988.The world projected into a perfect circle, with meridians and parallels as circular arcs. Neither equal-area nor conformal, and the polar exaggeration rivals Mercator's — but as an object it is unmistakable.Preserves: a balance struck between area, shape and distance.Alphons J. van der Grinten, 1904. National Geographic's standard from 1922 to 1988. The world projected into a perfect circle, with meridians and parallels as circular arcs. Neither equal-area nor conformal, and the polar exaggeration rivals Mercator's — but as an object it is unmistakable.From €79Design this mapStyles: Heirloom, Alpin, Nordic, Meridian, RegencyStyles

Van der Grinten projection world map, a balance struck between area, shape and distance, Heirloom style (Antique, hand-coloured look), with all place names in English

Heirloom — Van der Grinten projection world map, a balance struck between area, shape and distance, Heirloom style (Antique, hand-coloured look), with all place names in English

Van der Grinten projection world map, a balance struck between area, shape and distance, Alpin style (Swiss topographic relief), with all place names in English

Alpin — Van der Grinten projection world map, a balance struck between area, shape and distance, Alpin style (Swiss topographic relief), with all place names in English

Van der Grinten projection world map, a balance struck between area, shape and distance, Nordic style (Architectural minimalist), with all place names in English

Nordic — Van der Grinten projection world map, a balance struck between area, shape and distance, Nordic style (Architectural minimalist), with all place names in English

Van der Grinten projection world map, a balance struck between area, shape and distance, Meridian style (Mid-century atlas), with all place names in English

Meridian — Van der Grinten projection world map, a balance struck between area, shape and distance, Meridian style (Mid-century atlas), with all place names in English

Van der Grinten projection world map, a balance struck between area, shape and distance, Regency style (Navy sea, ochre and parchment), with all place names in English

Regency — Van der Grinten projection world map, a balance struck between area, shape and distance, Regency style (Navy sea, ochre and parchment), with all place names in English