The Story Map of Flying being a Chronicle of Man's Conquest of the Air

A striking piece of vintage aeronautical art, this antique reproduction traces the romance and ambition of early flight across a beautifully illustrated world map. Full of movement, routes, and period charm, it captures the excitement of mankind’s first attempts to conquer the skies, making it a wonderful choice for lovers of aviation history, antique maps, and Victorian-style scientific illustration. This is an edited reproduction made from antique/public domain source imagery.

Rich in detail and storytelling, this vintage aviation map print works especially well in a study, office, library, or travel-inspired interior. It has the feel of a collector’s chart — part historical document, part decorative conversation piece — and would make a thoughtful gift for pilots, historians, and anyone fascinated by the golden age of flight.

Print quality
Printed on 300gsm fine art cotton rag paper using archival pigment inks for superb detail, depth and longevity.

Mounting & Framing
Mounted prints are supplied with an antique white mount as standard, though a black mount is available on request.

Frames are UK-made in solid wood and finished with perspex glazing and an MDF back.
• Black/White – 20mm wide, 15mm deep
• Dark Rosewood – 35mm wide, 15mm deep
• Walnut Gold – 28mm wide, 14mm deep

As wood is a natural material, variations in tone and grain may occur. Not all sizes are available mounted. Sizes refer to the print area.

Attribution
This is an edited version of the following public domain image:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_story_map_of_flying_-_being_a_chronicle_of_man%27s_conquest_of_the_air.tif