COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Cram, George Franklin
Date:
1883
Short Title:
Title: Cram's Unrivaled Family Atlas of the World.
Publisher:
A.C. Shewey and Co.
Publisher Location:
Chicago
Type:
Title Page
Obj Height cm:
35
Obj Width cm:
28
Note:
Very decorative title page including illustrations of a sailing ship, grain harvest, railroad, and a lake-mountain scene.
Reference:
P912.
Full Title:
(Title Page) Cram's Unrivaled Family Atlas of the World. Copyright 1883 by Geo. F. Cram. Chi. Ill. A.C. Shewey & Co., 264 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Rushville, Ind.
List No:
0210.002
Series No:
2
Publication Author:
Cram, George Franklin
Pub Date:
1883
Pub Title:
Cram's Unrivaled Family Atlas of the World. Copyright 1883 by Geo. F. Cram. Chi. Ill. A.C. Shewey & Co., 264 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Rushville, Ind.
Pub Reference:
P912.
Pub Note:
First edition. This is the first "mass production" world atlas made by Cram. Has a page of ads in back for Cram maps and Atlases. There is a copyright date of 1883 on the title page and an 1883 date on the cover. This run seems to have gone to 1891 (last Phillips date) but then continued in different formats but a similar title, up to 1952.Maps in full or outline color. Relief, when shown, is in hachures.
Pub List No:
0210.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
65
Pub Height cm:
36
Pub Width cm:
30
Image No:
0210002
Authors:
Cram, George Franklin
Link To Source
Title: Cram's Unrivaled Family Atlas of the World.
