Rand McNally World Atlas Premier Edition
Rand McNally and Company
📚 Genre
Reference - Geography and Cartography
🏢 Publisher
Rand McNally
📅 Publication Year
Mid-20th Century (estimated 1950s-1970s based on cover style and typography)
🔢 ISBN
Not explicitly visible (typical vintage editions predate standard modern ISBN systems or use publisher internal numbering)
About This Book
A comprehensive collection of world maps, geographical statistics, country overviews, and index data compiled by premier cartographers. The book features a dark green faux-leather or leatherette bound hardcover with debossed decorative border lines, prominent gold-gilt embossed titling, and a central compass rose graphic.
Book Details
Language
English
Pages
Approximately 300-500 pages
Edition
Premier Edition, Hardcover
Series
Standalone reference edition
Target Audience
General Audience, Students, Researchers, Home Libraries
Collector Information
Condition
Good. Shows minor edge wear along the top and bottom spine corners, slight scuffing on the front cover board, but the gold gilt stamping remains bright and clear.
Estimated Value
$15-$30
Rarity
Common. Mass-produced reference atlases from this publisher were printed in large quantities and are widely available in the secondary vintage market.
Historical Significance
Rand McNally atlases have served as standard educational and navigational reference tools in American households and schools for over a century, documenting shifting global borders and geographical data over decades.
Collector Notes
Collectibility for vintage atlases is typically driven by condition and historical significance of the specific publication year. Store flat or upright in a climate-controlled environment away from direct sunlight to prevent fading of the green cover and gold foil. Verify the exact publication date on the title page to determine precise vintage value.
Similar Books
National Geographic Atlas of the World by National Geographic; Oxford Atlas of the World by Oxford University Press; The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World by Times Books; Goode's World Atlas by Rand McNally
Notable Features
Gold gilt stamping on front cover, decorative debossed border, central compass rose insignia
Notes
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