Search Results: Titles starting with R from Original Antique Maps

details:color print folded pocket map, double sideddimensions: 11" x 16"condition: as found original condition, good color, some areas of light wear from useDescription:This colorful transit brochure compliments of the F.W. Woolworth Co. in celebration of the New York World's Fair is a pair of color maps: a bird's eye view of the New York World's fair with numbered key and a Rapid Transit Map of Greater New York. Both maps advertise the F.W. Woolworth Company. To prepare for a visit to the New York World's Fair, or in case a visitor to the fair wants a souvenir, this map in a large block usually reserved for a map's title advertises "Woolworth's Headquarters for World Fair Souvenirs At Your Home Town Prices."The F.W. Woolworth Co. introduces its Fountain and Lunch Department and "The Borden Exhibit" which includes a view of "The Dairy World of Tomorrow" for hungry fair goers.The cover art creator's initials appear "HS" in the lower right corner of the brochure cover.

details:hand colored engraving, bright, antique colorsdimensions: 23 1/2" x 19 7/16"condition: as found good original condition, ink stamp on verso of early library owner

Details:double sided black and white engravingcondition: professionally conserved good condition, fine repairs at original folds, some staining to paper Description: The Committee that authored this report was appointed by the South Kingstown, Rhode Island Town meeting and met on November 18, 1854 to discuss abusive business practices of the Stonington Railroad towards South Kingstown resident and Rhode Island State Representative, Rowland G. Hazard, Esq. (1801-1888) 1/who was ejected from the train on the orders of the President of the Stonington Railroad on the evening of November 3, 1854 with the charge he had not paid for a ticket. The broader purpose of the Committee's work was to report on whether the reason for Mr. Hazard being ejected from the train was in response to Mr. Hazard's earlier state legislative role in Rhode Island to regulate Rhode Island Railroads, in particular the Stonington Railroad and to pass legislation to protect Rhode Island citizens from intimidation and the… Read More