Featuring the Chicago World's Fair in 1893

"Cram's Unrivaled Atlas of the World Indexed", Cram, George F. & Company

This is a complete and very nice late 19th century atlas with 135 single-page, and 26 double-page maps covering all the U.S. states and major cities, Canadian provinces and countries throughout the world. The maps are printed on both sides of the sheet, and all double-page maps are printed on one sheet that is attached to the atlas with a backstrap. There are numerous diagrams, historical charts and city plans. The historical section on the United States includes additional thematic maps. This edition includes a double-page map of Jackson Park in Chicago, the site of the World's Fair in this publication year, along with six pages of illustrations featuring the buildings at the fair. Also included is a map of Yellowstone National Park Wyoming showing mainly topography. 370 pages. Complete. Folio. Hardbound in original brown cloth with embossed title on front.

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Condition: A

Condition code is for the maps which are clean and bright with just the occasional small spot or minor damp stain. Endpapers are missing and the title page has a 3" tear at top and a long extraneous crease. The coves are loose, bumped and worn, and partially detached.