Published by Automobile Club of Southern California, Los Angeles [ca. 1960]
Seller: Vashon Island Books, Vashon, WA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Two Color Maps (illustrator). First Edition. An interesting Automobile Club of Southern California printing of maps of the Freeway System. Printed on glossy stock, 4to, 4pp. Includes an introductory statement about the freeway and using the maps, plus a two page spread map of the entire region as well as a single page map covering the Downtown portion of the system. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.
Language: English
Published by Automobile Club of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 1959
Seller: Robert Gavora, Fine & Rare Books, ABAA, Talent, OR, U.S.A.
Map
Map. Condition: Fine. Shows the early development of the freeway system showing freeways completed, freeways under construction and other freeways. The reverse presents 56 detailed strip maps of the system. Sheet measures 33.5 x 24 inches. A fine copy.
Publication Date: 1970
Seller: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.
Map
Very good. Exhibits light wear and toning along original fold lines. Verso repair to a fold separation. Map of Los Angeles and vicinity freeways printed on verso. Size 22.75 x 34.5 Inches. This is a 1970 Automobile Club of Southern California map of Los Angeles and vicinity, depicting from the Santa Susana and San Gabriel mountains south to Long Beach and Santa Ana. Los Angeles appears near center. Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Pasadena, Glendale, Burbank, Van Nuys, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, and Anaheim rank among the identified cities. Red printed 'stamps' mark Automobile Club of Southern California offices, while red stippling and bold red lettering identify parks. Highways and freeways are illustrated in red, while other roads are in black. An index occupies the right side of the sheet and lists Automobile Club of Southern California offices; cities and towns; streets; mountains, peaks, canyons, and points; and points of interest among numerous other locations. A map of the freeway system of Los Angeles and vicinity is printed on the verso. An inset of downtown Los Angeles and its freeway system is situated along the top border on the verso. Publication History and Census This map was created and published by the Automobile Club of Southern California in 1970. Five examples are cataloged in OCLC and are part of the collections at Syracuse University, the University of South Carolina, the University of Arizona, the University of California San Diego, and Stanford University. References: OCLC 830947641.