Historic Maps » Sonoma, Marin, Lake, and Napa Counties. by Blum, George W. from 1896

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Author: Blum, George W.

Date: 1896

Short Title: Sonoma, Marin, Lake, and Napa Counties.

Publisher: San Francisco: Geo. W. Blum

Type: Book Map

Obj Height cm: 31

Obj Width cm: 32

Scale 1: 443,529

Note: 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).

Reference: P11340.

State/Province: California

County: Marin County (Calif.) ; Sonoma County (Calif.) ; Lake County (Calif.)

Region: San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.) ; California, Northern

Subject: Bicycle

Full Title: Untitled map of Sonoma, Marin, Lake, and Napa Counties.

List No: 1592.002

Series No: 5

Publication Author: Blum, George W.

Pub Date: 1896

Pub Title: 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.

Pub Reference: P11340.

Pub Note: "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."

Pub List No: 1592.000

Pub Type: Guide Book

Pub Maps: 8

Pub Height cm: 19

Pub Width cm: 11

Image No: 1592002

Institution: Rumsey Collection

Ownership Statement: Copyright 1998