Guide Map of Chicago. / Blanchard, Rufus / 1869

Guide Map of Chicago. Blanchard, Rufus, 1869

Guide Map of Chicago. / Blanchard, Rufus / 1869

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Full Title: Guide Map of Chicago. Published by Rufus Blanchard, 146 Lake St. 1868. Lith. Chas. Shober & Co.

Author: Blanchard, Rufus

Date: 1869

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Author: Blanchard, Rufus

Date: 1869

Short Title: Guide Map of Chicago.

Publisher: Chicago: Rufus Blanchard

Type: Pocket Map

Object Height cm: 53

Object Width cm: 41

Scale 1: 25,344

Note: Map in full color by ward. Drawings to the side of the map include: Union Stock Yards, a Birds' Eye View, and the Chamber of Commerce.

Reference: Conzen p24,36; Karrow 4-0411, 4-0419 (1869 ed.).

State / Province: Illinois

City: Chicago (Ill.)

Full Title: Guide Map of Chicago. Published by Rufus Blanchard, 146 Lake St. 1868. Lith. Chas. Shober & Co.

List No: 4220.001

Series No: 2

Engraver or Printer: Chas. Shober & Co.

Published In: Map Of Chicago And Environs. Compiled And Published By Rufus Blanchard, Chicago, 146 Lake St. Illinois. 1869. (with) Guide Map of Chicago. Published by Rufus Blanchard, 146 Lake St. 1868. Lith. Chas. Shober & Co. (with) Citizen's Guide For The City of Chicago. Companion to Blanchard's Map of Chicago. Published By Rufus Blanchard, 146 Lake Street, Chicago.

Publication Author: Blanchard, Rufus

Publication Date: 1869

Publication Reference: Conzen p24,36; Karrow 4-0411, 4-0419 (1869 ed.).

Publication Note: Another format of a much varied map publication by Blanchard. Folded into black cloth covers 15.5x10.5 with "Guide Map Of Chicago And Environs" in gilt. Inside are two full color maps, the larger being Chicago and Environs, the smaller being the Guide Map of Chicago. The larger map is the "mother" map for all of the variations published as Chicago maps by Blanchard and Cram, together and separately. The smaller map is slightly larger than our 1867 edition and has a different group of vignettes (one less and one being the same). And there is inserted a copy of the Citizen's Guide, and glued to it an excellent catalogue of Blanchard's maps for sale.

Publication List No: 4220.000

Publication Type: Pocket Map

Publication Maps: 2

Publication Height cm: 16

Publication Width cm: 11

Image No: 4220001

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