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Auction 133, Lot 257

"Nevada Rand McNally Indexed Pocket Map Tourists' and Shippers' Guide Main Highways Railraods and Electric Lines Counties, Cities, Towns, Villages…", Rand McNally & Co.

Subject: Nevada

Period: 1920 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Printed Color

Size:
18.6 x 25.8 inches
47.2 x 65.5 cm
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This is a fine pocket map of the state that is beautifully printed with fine detail and color. Information includes all towns and cities, railroads, watershed, political divisions, and topography shown via hachure. Red overprinting delineates eleven railroads with list at lower left naming each. Map on verso "Nevada Automobile Road Map" uses bold red overprinting to show Auto Roads throughout the state. Folds into original brown paper covers with 20pp index booklet that is filled with advertisements. County development suggests a publication date of 1920.

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Condition: B+

The map is the cleanest and brightest example we've seen from this series, unfortunately it has some small fold intersection splits with one being a 1/2" puncture with no loss. The boards are also fine except the upper tip is missing on front and two large pieces are missing from back cover at top.

Estimate: $80 - $100

Sold for: $60

Closed on 9/1/2010

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