Illinois. / Rand McNally and Company / 1879

Illinois. Rand McNally and Company, 1879

Illinois. / Rand McNally and Company / 1879

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Full Title: Rand, McNally & Co.'s Illinois.

Author: Rand McNally and Company

Date: 1879

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Author: Rand McNally and Company

Date: 1879

Short Title: Illinois.

Publisher: Chicago: Rand McNally

Type: Atlas Map

Object Height cm: 67

Object Width cm: 42

Scale 1: 950,400

Note: Map in outline color by county. Relief shown by hachures. Named railroads shown in red. Insets: Vicinity of Davenport & Rock Island -- Chicago and vicinity. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.

Reference: Phillips, 1402; cf. Checklist of printed maps of the Middle West to 1900, 4-1710 (pocket map)

State / Province: Illinois

Full Title: Rand, McNally & Co.'s Illinois.

List No: 4520.027

Page No: bet. 126-127

Series No: 30

Published In: Rand, McNally & Co.'s Business Atlas Containing Large Scale Maps of Each State and Territory of the United States, The Provinces Of Canada, West India Islands, Etc., Etc. Together with a Complete Reference Map of the World ... Accompanied by a New and Original Compilation and Ready Reference Index, Showing in Detail the Entire Railroad System of North America ... Chicago: Rand, McNally & Co., Printers, Engravers And Publishers. 1878-9. (on verso) Entered ... 1878, by Rand, McNally & Co. ... Washington, D.C.

Publication Author: Rand McNally and Company

Publication Date: 1879

Publication Reference: Phillips, 1402.

Publication Note: The fourth edition of Rand McNally's first atlas, dated 1878-9 on the title page. The first edition was issued in 1876-77, and only included the Pacific slope states. Phillips shows editions of 1876-77, 1877, 1878, 1878-79, and 1880. Maps with printed full and outline color. Atlas is bound in brown cloth covers with "Rand, McNally & Co's Business Atlas" and a train illustration stamped in gilt. The spine bears the same title plus the year "1879" in gilt.

Publication List No: 4520.000

Publication Type: National Atlas

Publication Maps: 50

Publication Height cm: 37

Publication Width cm: 29

Image No: 4520027

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