Rand McNally, Indexed Atlas of the World, 1884

Heading: (Rand, McNally & Co.)
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Title: Rand, McNally & Co.'s Indexed Atlas of the World
Place Published: Chicago, Ill.
Publisher:Rand, McNally, & Company
Date Published: 1884
Description:

[6], 918 pp. Illustrated with colored diagrams; 88 double-page, 22 full-page maps, and other maps in text. 37.2x28.7 cm (14½x11¼"), quarter polished red calf with cloth-covered boards, edges speckled.

Rand, McNally & Co.'s Indexed Atlas of the World containing large scale maps of every country and civil division upon the face of the globe, together with Historical, Descriptive, and Statistical matter relative to each. Illustrated by colored diagrams showing increase or decrease of population, wealth, debt, and taxation, civil condition of people, chief productions, articles of manufacture and commerce, religious sects, etc., accompanied by a new and original compilation forming a ready reference index, which presents as its special feature the arrangement in alphabetical order of nearly all known geographical names; those pertaining to each country and civil division being placed after its map, with convenient reference thereto. In connection herewith is given, as accurately as can be ascertained, the population of every city, town, village and hamlet in the known world, that of the United States of America being taken from the census returns of 1880. - Title page.
Condition Report: Joints starting , some rubbing to edges and corners, staining to cloth; leaves mildly toned, some stains and creases; a few repaired maps, some chips and tears with a few affecting map image areas; very good overall.