Historic Maps » South America. by Rand McNally and Company from 1879

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Author: Rand McNally and Company

Date: 1879

Short Title: South America.

Publisher: Chicago: Rand McNally

Type: Atlas Map

Obj Height cm: 33

Obj Width cm: 24

Scale 1: 27,000,000

Note: Map in color. Relief shown by hachures. Insets: Map of the Isthmus of Panama ... -- Harbor of Rio de Janeiro.

World Area: South America

Country: Panama ; Brazil

Full Title: Rand, McNally & Co.'s South America.

List No: 4520.003

Page No: 17

Series No: 6

Publication Author: Rand McNally and Company

Pub Date: 1879

Pub Title: 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.

Pub Reference: Phillips, 1402.

Pub 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."

Pub List No: 4520.000

Pub Type: National Atlas

Pub Maps: 50

Pub Height cm: 37

Pub Width cm: 29

Image No: 4520003

Institution: Rumsey Collection

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