Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Illinois.
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Author:
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Rand McNally and Company
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Date:
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1879
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Short Title:
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Illinois.
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Publisher:
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Rand McNally
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Publisher Location:
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Chicago
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Type:
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Atlas Map
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Obj Height cm:
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67
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Obj Width cm:
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42
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Scale 1:
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950,400
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Note:
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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.
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Reference:
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Phillips, 1402; cf. Checklist of printed maps of the Middle West to 1900, 4-1710 (pocket map)
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State/Province:
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Illinois
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Region:
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Chicago Region (Ill.)
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Full Title:
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Rand, McNally & Co.'s Illinois.
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List No:
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4520.027
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Page No:
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bet. 126-127
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Series No:
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30
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Publication Author:
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Rand McNally and Company
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Pub Date:
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1879
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Pub Title:
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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.
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Pub Reference:
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Phillips, 1402.
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Pub Note:
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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.
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Pub List No:
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4520.000
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Pub Type:
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National Atlas
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Pub Maps:
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50
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Pub Height cm:
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37
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Pub Width cm:
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29
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Image No:
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4520027
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Authors:
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Rand McNally and Company
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Collection:
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Rumsey Collection
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