COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Title Page: Guide Map Of Chicago
Obj Height cm:
59
Obj Width cm:
43
Scale 1:
33,800
Note:
First edition of Rand McNally's first map of Chicago, and 53 page guide book. On the inside front cover is a Map of Chicago and Alton Railroad lines. There are various catalogue listings for Rand McNally publications interspersed with the index. Folded into light blue card board covers printed with "Rand, McNally & Co's Historical Description And Guide Map Of Chicago With A Complete Street and Avenue Guide to the Entire City."
Reference:
Karrow 4-0539.
Full Title:
Map Showing The Boulevards And Park System And Twelve Miles of Lake Frontage Of The City Of Chicago. Engraved By Rand, McNally & Co. ... Entered ... 1879, by Rand, McNally & Co. ... Washington, D.C. ... (with) Rand McNally & Co's Historical Description And Guide Map Of Chicago ... Chicago: Rand, McNally & Co., Printers And Engravers, 77 and 79 Madison Street. (on verso) Entered ... 1879, by Rand, McNally & Co. ... Washington.
List No:
4079.004
Series No:
4
Pub Date:
1879
Pub Title:
Rand McNally & Co's Historical Description And Guide Map Of Chicago ... Chicago: Rand, McNally & Co., Printers And Engravers, 77 and 79 Madison Street. (on verso) Entered ... 1879, by Rand, McNally & Co. ... Washington. (with) Map Showing The Boulevards And Park System And Twelve Miles of Lake Frontage Of The City Of Chicago. Engraved By Rand, McNally & Co. ... Entered ... 1879, by Rand, McNally & Co. ... Washington, D.C. ...
Pub Reference:
Karrow 4-0539.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
4079.000
Pub Maps:
2
Pub Height cm:
16
Pub Width cm:
9
Image No:
4079004
Publisher Location:
Chicago
Publisher:
Rand McNally & Co.
Type:
Pocket Map
State/Province:
Illinois
City:
Chicago (Ill.)
Subject:
Railroad
Engraver or Printer:
Rand, McNally & Co.
Publication Author:
Rand McNally and Company
Pub Type:
Guide Book
Author:
Rand McNally and Company
Date:
1878
Title Page: Guide Map Of Chicago
