Cover: San Francisco. / Bancroft, A.L. / 1881

Cover: San Francisco. Bancroft, A.L. 1881

Cover: San Francisco. / Bancroft, A.L. / 1881

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Full Title: (Covers to) Bancroft's Official Guide Map Of City And County Of San Francisco, Compiled From Official Maps In Surveyor's Office. Published by A.L. Bancroft & Co. ... San Francisco, 1881. Entered ... 1877, by A.L. Bancroft & Company ... Washington, D.C. (inset) Skeleton Map Showing the relative position of San Francisco to the Surrounding Country.

Author: Bancroft, A.L.

Date: 1881

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Author: Bancroft, A.L.

Date: 1881

Short Title: Cover: San Francisco.

Publisher: San Francisco: A.L. Bancroft.

Type: Covers

Object Height cm: 17

Object Width cm: 11

Reference: Phillips Maps p.777.

State / Province: California

City: San Francisco (Calif.)

List No: 2742A

Series No: 1

Published In: Bancroft's Official Guide Map Of City And County Of San Francisco, Compiled From Official Maps In Surveyor's Office. Published by A.L. Bancroft & Co. ... San Francisco, 1881. Entered ... 1877, by A.L. Bancroft & Company ... Washington, D.C. (inset) Skeleton Map Showing the relative position of San Francisco to the Surrounding Country.

Publication Author: Bancroft, A.L.

Publication Date: 1881

Publication Reference: Phillips Maps p.777.

Publication Note: Latest date in Phillips is 1877. Changes the directory of important buildings somewhat, compared to the 1873 edition. Covers are textured black paper over card board 16.5x11 with a pink paste down label reading "Bancroft's Map of the City & County Of San Francisco. A.L. Bancroft & Company, 721 Market Street, San Francisco, Cal. 1881."

Publication List No: 2742.000

Publication Type: Pocket Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 17

Publication Width cm: 11

Image No: 2742A

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