Standard Map Rhode by Rand Mcnally (4 results)
Seller: Art Source International Inc., Boulder, CO, U.S.A.Art Source International Inc.
Contact seller4-star sellerThe 1936, sixty-seventh edition of the "Rand McNally Commercial Atlas and Marketing Guide" is unique in its inclusion of informative details concerning population sizes, district uses, the size of counties, and railroad routes. The names and populations of principal cities are listed beside the map. Each map is brightly colored;… predominantly in green and tan with blue oceans, lakes and rivers, and brown coloring of high density metropolitan areas. Connecticut and Rhode Island are illustrated on this large, double page map.The names of states, counties, important towns, lakes, rivers and mountain ranges are labeled. A list of state railroad lines is also provided on the map. This map measures 26.5 inches by 19 inches.
Seller: Art Source International Inc., Boulder, CO, U.S.A.Art Source International Inc.
Contact seller4-star sellerRand McNally & Company, still a major name in map publishing to this day, began as a small print shop opened in Chicago in 1856 by William H. Rand. The shop originally printed guidebooks and directories. In 1858, Rand hired Andrew McNally who was later to become a partner. Within the next few years, the shop got into the railroa…d business by starting to print railway tickets and schedules, a key step in the development of the company. The ticket printing led to the publishing of railway guides, and by 1872 Rand McNally and Company had the capacity to publish maps. This map of Connecticut and Rhode Island came from Rand McNallys Commercial Atlas. A highly successful run of atlases that lasted over a decade. These maps were primarily used by business, because of their accurate listing of railroads in operation as well as tables of statistical information. This map measures 26 inches by 19 inches.
- First Edition
Seller: Art Source International Inc., Boulder, CO, U.S.A.Art Source International Inc.
Contact seller4-star sellerRand McNally & Company, still a major name in map publishing to this day, began as a small print shop opened in Chicago in 1856 by William H. Rand. The shop originally printed guidebooks and directories. In 1858, Rand hired Andrew McNally who was later to become a partner. Within the next few years, the shop got into the railroa…d business by starting to print railway tickets and schedules, a key step in the development of the company. The ticket printing led to the publishing of railway guides, and by 1872 Rand McNally and Company had the capacity to publish maps. This map of Rhode Island came from Rand McNally's Commercial Atlas, sixty-first Edition dated 1930. A highly successful run of atlases that lasted over a decade. These maps were primarily used by business, because of their accurate listing of railroads in operation as well as tables of statistical information. This map is unique in several ways, their large format makes an impressive display, and offers additional room where many small towns and extra details are included. Additionally a list of every railroad operating in the state in 1930 is included. All railroad routes are shown on the map. This map includes all cities and towns, lakes, rivers, and bodies of water. All topographical features are also included as well as political features such as counties and Native American Indian reservations. This map measures 19 inches by 26 inches.
Seller: Art Source International Inc., Boulder, CO, U.S.A.Art Source International Inc.
Contact seller4-star sellerRand McNally & Company, still a major name in map publishing to this day, began as a small print shop opened in Chicago in 1856 by William H. Rand. The shop originally printed guidebooks and directories. In 1858, Rand hired Andrew McNally who was later to become a partner. Within the next few years, the shop got into the railroa…d business by starting to print railway tickets and schedules, a key step in the development of the company. The ticket printing led to the publishing of railway guides, and by 1872 Rand McNally and Company had the capacity to publish maps. This map of Connecticut and Rhode Island came from Rand McNally's Commercial Atlas. A highly successful run of atlases that lasted over a decade. These maps were primarily used by business, because of their accurate listing of railroads in operation as well as tables of statistical information. This map measures 19 inches by 12.5 inches.
