Chicago: Rand McNally & Co, 1892. Tabletop globe. 6 inch diameter. 10.75" tall with iron axis and rounded pyramid cap, mounted on a turned wood stand with circular base. 12 lithographed color gores over wood. Oval cartouche in north Pacific. Some general light spotting, some soiling along edges of gores, wear to gores at poles. This educational tabletop globe is one of the earliest globes made by the cartographic publishing company Rand McNally. The firm was part of the burgeoning..... More

Case of 9 maps and 1 projector screen. Oak case with tambour roll top. Case measures 40 x 92 x 10". This original oak case contains 9 oversize school maps dating between approximately 1930 and 1965, as well as one projector screen. The collection was deaccessioned from Cornell University and contains a range of political, commercial and ecological maps. The case has a built-in tambour roll top and is designed to be mounted to the wall. Maps include: "Natural Land-Use..... More

Dallas: Rand McNally, 1890. Lithograph. 14" x 10.25". Some toning and chips at edges. Verso (Coal in the United States) shows staining, notations in pencil, some ink stains, and a dried adhesive residue at bottom. Pages 7 and 8 from 'New Family Atlas of the World' (Dallas, 1890). 'Comparative Diagram showing latest Annual Cotton Product of the Southern states' shows the number of bales, acres, and monetary value of cotton grown in twelve southern states. 'Comparative Diagram showing the latest..... More

Dallas: Rand McNally, 1890. Lithograph. 14" x 10.25". Some toning and chips at edges. Shows one tear at left edge that extends beyond margin. In very good condition. Page 22 from rom 'New Family Atlas of the World' (Dallas, 1890). A visually striking diagram showing the number of Native Americans living in each state, including populations on and off reservations. A table at bottom shows "Civilized Tribes" (War Department Prisoners, North Carolina Cherokees, New York Six Nations, New Mexico Pueblos..... More

Dallas: Rand McNally, 1890. Lithograph. 14" x 10.25". Some toning and chips at edges. In very good condition. Page 12 from rom 'New Family Atlas of the World' (Dallas, 1890). A visually striking diagram showing illiterate populations in each state and territory. Two columns show populations as 'Unable to read' and 'Unable to write'. Verso shows the diagram 'Production of Steel in Tons'. More

Chicago: Rand McNally & Co., 1895. Map. Lithograph. Image measures 26 x 19 inches. Page measures 29 x 21.75 inches. This map of Brazil demonstrates the technological advances achieved in cartography by the late 19th century. By pairing large scale and small detail, it is able to provide a wealth of information about the country's political and topographical landscape. Rivers are drawn with every tributary, marshes are distinguished with texture, and the relief of mountains is shown with intricate hachures..... More

Chicago: Rand McNally & Co., 1894. Map. Lithograph. Sheet measures 21 7/8" x 29" This beautiful 1894 Rand McNally map depicts the city of Philadelphia in vivid color and wonderful detail, extending from Erie Avenue in North Philadelphia, including Fairmount Park and Port Richmond, to Moore Street in South Philadelphia. Map also depicts part of West Philadelphia and includes the waterfront of Camden, NJ. Streets, notable buildings, parks, railroads, and ferry routes are labeled. Piers along the Delaware River are..... More

Dallas: Rand McNally, 1890. Lithograph. 14" x 10.25". Some toning and chips at edges. In very good condition. Pages 9 and 10 from 'New Family Atlas of the World' (Dallas, 1890). These three striking diagrams are great examples of advances made in the field of data visualization at the end of the 19th century: Production of Pig Iron in Tons by state from year ended May 31st 1880 and year ended June 30th 1890, a chart showing the number of..... More

Rand McNally & Co., 1892. Case map. Brown cloth with gilt lettering. Color lithograph. Image measures 14" x 20 7/8". This 1892 map by Rand McNally & Company depicts the island of Cuba in incredible detail. Covers the entire country and includes surrounding islands such as Cayman Islands, Florida Keys, and parts of the Bahamas. Throughout, the map notes important towns, railways, rivers, lakes and several other topographical features. From the Indexed Atlas of the World, 1892 edition. Rand McNally..... More

Chicago: Rand McNally & Co., 1896. Map. Color lithograph. Image measures 26" x 19". Greatly detailed double page map of St. Louis. Shows streets (including parts of East St. Louis), parks, railroads and stations, public institutions and waterways. An inset shows the city and its environs, from the Missouri to the Mississippi. A few small tears to left edge. More

Rand McNally & Co., 1898. Map. Color lithograph. Image measures 26.5" x 20". Minor tears to margin of page, image unaffected. Detailed map of Scotland colored by county divisions and thoroughly labeled with cities, towns, rivers, lakes, coastal landmarks, topographical features, forests, and railways. Topographical features are depicted by hachures, showing names of mountain ranges and hills, and including altitudes of prominent peaks. The map also includes insets of the Orcades and Shetland Islands, as well as North Barra and..... More

Rand McNally. Map. Color lithograph. 22" x 29.5". Showing two small tears at edges, image unaffected. Wide margins. In very good condition. A striking double-page map of South Carolina from 'Indexed Atlas of the World'. Shows counties, towns, major routes, and waterways. Text on verso provides natural, industrial, historical, and institutional context. Also included on verso is a table: "The American Tariff from 1791-1893" and an index to the map. Rand McNally is an American publishing company specializing in maps..... More