By George Philip & Son c. 1938 Germany has annexed Austria, but Czechoslovakia is still independent. British Empire prominently in red. My least favourite projection.

G.W. Bacon & Co. c. 1939. Czechoslovakia has been annexed by Germany. Baltic countries are still independent. Having India in the centre of the map, rather than the UK or North America is unusual. No representation of Antarctica.

Unsure of the historical context. Seems to relate to the expansion of the French Empire. Link to David Rumsey Collection and a high quality scan.

Vancouver area is identified as "New Hanover". The Columbia region is claimed by the U.S. It's the British claimed portion that would become British Columbia.

The World on Mercator's Projection by J. Bartholomew. On Ellesmere Island, there is a "United States Sound" which is no longer recognized. "Corea" (sic) is spelled as shown. Hawaii is known as the Sandwich Islands. Antarctica is almost completely missing.