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E is for Endpapers – Literary maps from A to Z

April 5, 2018 Claire Annette Noland 10 Comments

It is said that you can’t always tell a book by its cover but I think you can tell a lot about a book by its Endpapers.

Endpapers are the first peek a reader gets when opening a book. These two pages at the front and back are an opportunity for the illustrator to creatively give a hint of what is to come and, in the case of endpaper maps, a hint of where the book will take us. I know that my fascination with maps began with one very special book given to me as a child –

The World of Pooh

by A. A. Milne “with decorations and new illustrations” by E. H. Shepard published by E.P. Dutton & Co.

 

This 1957 edition contains Winnie-The-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner. I read and re-read this book and then read it to my children. The map of the “100 Aker Woods drawn by Me and Mr Shepard Helpd” brings us into Pooh’s world as soon as the book is opened. It continues to be the favorite book map of our family of map enthusiasts.

 

 

Here are some more wonderful endpaper maps I’ve found:

 

Nursery Friends from France 

by Olive Beaupre Miller (editor), Maud Petersham and Miska Petersham (illustrators) The Book House for Children: 1927

I grew up with my mother’s childhood copy. Unfortunately, it has gone missing.

 

Betsy Tacy

Maud Hart Lovelace (author) and Lois Lenski (illustrator) Thomas Y. Crowell Company: 1940

I loved the Betsy-Tacy books which I checked out often from our local library. The series follows Betsy, Tacy, and then includes Tib who lived in Deep Valley. The town was based on Maud Hart Lovelace’s childhood hometown of Manko so Lois Lenski visited and drew this map based on the actual setting.

The Blue Cat of Castletown 

by Catherine Cate Coblentz )author) and Janice Holland (illustrator) A Newbery Honor Book   David McKay Publishing; 1949

 

 

 

Alice In Wonderland

written by Lewis Carroll illustrated by Janice Holland; Rand McNally, 1951

 

 

 

Come Over to My House (An I Can Read By Myself Book)

by Theo LeSlieg (Dr. Seuss) author and Richard Erdoes (illustrator) Random House 1967

 

 

Jack Kent’s World of Nursery Tales

written and illustrated by Jack Kent Random House:1970

 

 

Island Boy

Barbara Cooney (author and illustrator) Viking: 1988

 

 

Stowaway

by Karen Hesse (author) Robert Andrew Parker (illustrator) Endpaper map originally published by Thomas & Andrews, Boston: 1800  Scholastic 2000

 

 

Adventures of the Treasure Fleet – China Discovers the World

by Ann Martin Bowler (author) and L.K. Tay-Audouard  Tuttle Publishing:2006

 

I am always on the lookout for endpaper maps in books. If you know of any I’ve missed, please pass along the titles.

Read more about the design history of endpapers in this article posted by Atlas Obscura.

Filed Under: Blogging A to Z, book maps Tagged With: Adventures of the Treasure Fleet, Betsy Tacy, Come over to My house. Alice in Wonderland, E is for Endpapers, Jack Kent's World of Fairy Tales, Jack kent's World of Nursery Tales, Literary maps from A to Z, Maps in Children's Books, Stowaway, World of Pooh

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  1. Eva says

    April 5, 2018 at 9:02 am

    Now I’m enjoying your posts about maps, I wonder if you know this site:
    https://www.theydrawandtravel.com
    Infinite hours of joy!

    Reply
    • Claire Annette Noland says

      April 5, 2018 at 9:54 pm

      Hi Eva, Thank for sharing this awesome site. I’m going to follow them.

      Reply
  2. JEN Garrett says

    April 5, 2018 at 3:01 pm

    What a great theme! Being a picture book writer myself, I was especially drawn to your E post.
    Those maps are beautiful! And it’s so true that they can give you a peek into the world you’re about to enter.

    Reply
    • Claire Annette Noland says

      April 5, 2018 at 9:52 pm

      I Jen – thanks for commenting. I love Endpaper maps. I’m going to the Arne Nixon Center at Fresno State next week to see if I can find more.

      Reply
  3. Trine Grillo says

    April 5, 2018 at 7:39 pm

    Claire,
    I also have a treasured copy of Winnie the Pooh – 1936 edition.
    And my hardcover copy of The Hobbit has wonderful maps on the endpapers, which of course has added fascination and imagination to my love of it!

    Reply
    • Claire Annette Noland says

      April 5, 2018 at 9:51 pm

      1936! I’d love to see it. I’m not forgetting The Hobbit – that map will be featured soon. Thanks for following along.

      Reply
  4. JazzFeathers says

    April 5, 2018 at 9:15 pm

    Wow!!!! Impossible to choose just one favourite!

    Reply
    • Claire Annette Noland says

      April 5, 2018 at 9:50 pm

      So true! I’ll be sharing mor endpapers on future letter days.

      Reply
  5. Hilary Melton-Butcher says

    April 6, 2018 at 2:46 pm

    Hi Claire Annette – the Pooh Bear one is special … and what a great selection to follow – certainly enticing to small and oldies! Lots to look for = delightful – cheers Hilary

    Reply
  6. Evelyne Holingue says

    April 7, 2018 at 3:51 pm

    The French nursery book caught my eye, of course 🙂

    Reply

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