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

Rand McNally & Co., 1895. Map. Color lithograph. Image measures 26" x 19". Large scale map of Detroit by Rand McNally & Co. dates to 1895. It covers the city of Detroit in exceptional detail noting streets, parks, transit lines, and other important information. Includes an inset in the top left quadrant of the map. The map is in good condition with minor wear along the original centerfold. Rand McNally is an American publishing company specializing in maps, atlases and..... 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

Rand McNally & Co. Roller map. Includes hanging bracket. Measures 46.25" x 56.5". This charmingly odd map of North America celebrates the entrance of Hawaii and Alaska into the Union by accurately capturing the entire geographical spread of the United States. While the decision to show the continent skewed toward the right results in a large expanse of the Pacific Ocean being rendered, the map capitalizes on this effect by including the paths of many historical voyages, such as those..... More

Chicago: Rand McNally & Co., 1890. 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, 1891. Map. Color lithograph. 14" x 11". In very good condition. Vegas Valley and Moapa River reservation named. From 'New Family Atlas of the World', verso shows Arizona. Rand McNally is an American publishing company specializing in maps, atlases and globes. Founded by William Rand in 1856, who hired Andrew McNally in 1858 to work in his shop. The two men formally established Rand McNally & Co. in 1868. The firm remains in business today... More

Dallas: Rand McNally, 1890. Lithograph. 14" x 10.25". Some toning and chips at edges. In very good condition. A visually striking diagram showing the volume of quicksilver (mercury) produced over a decade (1880-1890). US production is indicated in the bar graph to the right, while foreign production is shown at left (this data comes from Spanish, Austrian, and Italian mines). Page 18 from 'New Family Atlas of the World' (Dallas, 1890). More

Rand McNally & Co., 1903. Map. Color lithograph. Image measures 26" x 19". This lovely 1892 map by Rand McNally & Company depicts Texas in incredible detail. Covers the entire state along with parts of neighboring states. The southern portions of Texas is featured in an inset in the lower left quadrant of the map. Throughout, the map notes important towns, railways, rivers, lakes and several other topographical features. An index of chief cities is featured in the left margin..... More

Chicago: Rand McNally, 1903. Map. Color lithograph. 20.5" x 14.5". In very good condition. "Los Vegas" is shown here, eight years before incorporation. Also shows railroad lines used by Wells, Fargo & Co. Express and Pacific Express (in red): Eureka & Palisade, Nevada Central, Nevada-California-Oregon, Oregon Short Line, Southern Pacific Co., and Virginia & Tuckree. Rand McNally is an American publishing company specializing in maps, atlases and globes. Founded by William Rand in 1856, who hired Andrew McNally in 1858..... More

Rand McNally, 1903. Map. Color lithograph. 19 1/2" x 13". Interesting map of New Mexico showing in color the locations of reservations, unconfirmed grants, and confirmed grants. Rivers, towns, county lines, and some topography is shown as well. Rand McNally is an American publishing company specializing in maps, atlases and globes. Founded by William Rand in 1856, who hired Andrew McNally in 1858 to work in his shop. The two men formally established Rand McNally & Co. in 1868. The..... More

Rand McNally, 1903. Map. Color lithograph. 28" x 20 1/2". Graphic and bold map of Chicago from the early 20th century showing the city limits in green and the suburbs in red. Classic Rand McNally with a lot of detail in the labeling of roads, parks, waterways, lakes, institutions, boundaries, and more. Later edition of an 1895 plan of the city. Rand McNally is an American publishing company specializing in maps, atlases and globes. Founded by William Rand in 1856..... More