Rand, McNally & Co.'s Alaska.

• Main Author: Rand McNally and Company
• Other Authors: Rumsey Collection
• Format: Map
• Language: unknown
• Published: 1879
• Subjects: Yukon; Canada; Pacific; Greenwich; Yukon river; Alaska; Aleutian Islands
• Online Access: http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~3853~400043; http://www.davidrumsey.com/rumsey/Size1/D0040/00401043.jpg

Map in outline color. An inset of the Aleutian Islands is included at top right. South of the large Yukon river is an area labeled "unexplored." Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. The fourth edition of Rand McNally's first atlas, dated 1878-9 on the title page. The first edition was issued in 1876-77, and only included the Pacific slope states. Phillips shows editions of 1876-77, 1877, 1878, 1878-79, and 1880. Maps with printed full and outline color. Atlas is bound in brown cloth covers with "Rand, McNally & Co's Business Atlas" and a train illustration stamped in gilt. The spine bears the same title plus the year "1879" in gilt. Phillips, 1402.