From Art Source International Inc., Boulder, CO, U.S.A. Seller rating 2 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 13 July 2001
This colorful map was produced by George F. Cram in 1883, and appeared in "Crams Unrivaled Family Atlas of the World", Chicago Illinois. This early Cram map appears early in the mapmakers career, who was one of the first American map makers to start using Lithographic Coloring techniques. Lithographic color made for detailed and accurate coloring of maps. This state maps shows great detail including counties, cities and towns, lakes and rivers, mountains and other topographical marks, and most important the existing railroad net work in 1883. Over all a great map, includes decorative border.The map measures 11.25 by 19 inches. Seller Inventory # 48840
Title: New Rail Road and County Map of Arkansas, ...
Publication Date: 1883
Seller: Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB, East Jewett, NY, U.S.A.
One sheet folded (56.5 x 35 cm). 49.5 x 29.25 cm. (19 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches). Hand colored. Title inside oval cartouche. Scale 36 miles to 1 inch. Taken from "Cram's Illustrated Family Atlas of the World." There were numerous versions of the New Rail Road and County maps by published by Cram and Henry S. Stebbins, with later versions machine colored due to the expense of hand coloring. Phillips 901. A very good copy, minor marginal finger soiling. Seller Inventory # 43535
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Art Source International Inc., Boulder, CO, U.S.A.
We believe that this map, issued as part of "Crams Illustrated Family Atlas of the World," is the earliest hand colored atlas map produced by George Cram. There have only been a small number of these maps offered for sale over the last 30 years. This is a truly "rare" Cram map. This map measures 11 by 19 inches. Seller Inventory # 54899
Quantity: 2 available