Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Map of California Roads for Cyclers.
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Short Title:
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Map of California Roads for Cyclers.
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Obj Height cm:
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47
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Obj Width cm:
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33
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Scale 1:
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1,203,840
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Note:
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Full color map surrounded by advertisements. Bike paths shown in red and labeled with abbreviations. The first abbreviation of the two tells the road condition. Conditions are: G (good), F (fair), P (poor), and V.P. (very poor). The second abbreviation is for the grade of the road. Grades include: L (level), R (rolling), H (hilly), and M (mountainous).
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Reference:
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P11340.
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Full Title:
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Map of California Roads for Cyclers. This Map Engraved by the California Photo-Eng. Co. Wasp B'ld'g., 513 Market St., S.F. Designed & Drawn by Geo. W. Blum. Edward Denny & Co. 207 Montgomery St. Sole Agents. Published and Copyrighted by Geo. W. Blum, San Francisco, Cal. (with) Inset map of the Los Angeles area.
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List No:
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1592.008
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Series No:
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11
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Pub Date:
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1896
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Pub Title:
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The Cyclers' Guide and Road Book of California Containing Map of California in relief with principal Roads, Seven Sectional Maps showing all available Roads for Cyclers from Chico to San Diego, and a Map of Golden Gate Park. 1896. Price, One Dollar. Compiled and Published by Geo. W. Blum, 330 Pine St., S.F. Edward Denny & Co., Agents. (on verso) Copyrighted 1895 By Geo. W. Blum, San Francisco, Cal.
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Pub Reference:
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P11340.
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Pub Note:
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Early bicycle guide. Phillips dates this as (1895). The large folding map titled "Map of California Roads For Cyclers" shows the state in relief, and is very attractive (usually missing in most copies). Bound with blue cloth covers with "The Cycler's Guide and Road Book" in gold on cover.
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Pub List No:
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1592.000
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Pub Maps:
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8
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Pub Height cm:
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19
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Pub Width cm:
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11
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Image No:
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1592008
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Institution:
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Rumsey Collection
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Ownership Statement:
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Copyright 1998
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Publisher Location:
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San Francisco
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Publisher:
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Geo. W. Blum
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Type:
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Book Map
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State/Province:
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California
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Subject:
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Bicycle
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Publication Author:
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Blum, George W.
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Pub Type:
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Guide Book
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Author:
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Blum, George W.
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Date:
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1896
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