Description: Item: Notable High Buildings of the World. Year: Data published in late 1890s. Depicts: This graphic shows the high buildings of the world stacked upon each other to contrast their height. The Statue of Liberty in the center. The Eiffel Tower in the back. Includes Washington Monument, City Hall Philadelphia, Cathedral of Cologne Germany, Cathedral of St. Stephen Vienna, Cathedral at Strasburg, St. Martin's Church Landshut Germany, Chimney at Glasgow Scotland, Pyramid of Cheops (Great Pyramid) Egypt, St. Peter's Cathedral Rome, King Shafra's Pyramid Egypt, St Paul's Cathedral London, Torazzo Tower Cremona Italy, Florence Cathedral Italy, Cathedral at Fribourg Switzerland, Amiens Cathedral, Aqueduct delle Torre Spoleto Italy, etc. On Reverse: The reverse side of this print shows Combined Receipts and Expenditures of National, State, and Local Governments, Classified by Sources and Objects, 1890. Size: Page size is about 11" x 14". Printed area is about 9" x 12". Plenty of margin to mat and frame this item for display. Medium: Wax Engraving About this Item:This is an original antique item from the Rand, McNally and Company Universal Atlas of the World: Containing Colored Maps of Every Country and Civil Division upon the Face of the Globe with Marginal Index together with Historical, Descriptive, and Statistical Matter Pertaining to Each, Ready Reference Lists to the United States, Colored Statistical Diagrams, and City Maps, also a Concise Review, Richly Illustrated by Engravings, of the World's Peoples. Published by Rand, McNally and Company, Publishers, Chicago, New York, USA. Copyright 1899, 1898, 1897, 1896,1895, 1894, 1893, 1892 by Rand, McNally & Co. This is not a reprint or digital print. This is a unique collectible item from the late 1890s showing original aging. From a collection of Antique Maps, World Maps, and Antique Statistical charts and tables. Condition: This is an antique original print from a book. These items generally are in very good to excellent condition. Each specific item does shows typical signs of aging and wear for antique paper stock. There may be small blemishes, creases, small tears, or other wear to the sides of the page. See pictures for condition. Shipping: This item ships flat with rigid material for protection. Buying multiple maps and charts from our collection? We can combine shipping. About Rand McNally: Rand McNally started in 1868. They first focused on timetables and rail guides. Their first wax engraving map was printed in an 1872 railway guide. By 1880, they published numerous globes, wall maps and geography texts. Their first automobile road map was published in 1904. Today, they are one of the leading map publishers in the world. CHECK OUT OUR OTHER ANTIQUE MAPS AND CHARTS!We had the good fortune to acquire a small collection of antique maps. Check out our other map listings: https://www.ebay.com/str/unpredictablefinds/Maps-Vintage-and-Antique/_i.html?store_cat=38627779017 Unpredictable Finds has hundreds of vintage, antique, and other items available for sale: https://www.ebay.com/str/unpredictablefinds (296)
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Location: Providence, Rhode Island
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Published Year: c 1899
Region: United States
Title: Notable High Buildings of the World
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Maker: Rand McNally