1930 Ad Rand McNally Claudius Ptolemaeus World Maps - ORIGINAL ADVERTISING WW3

This is an original 1930 black and white print ad for Rand McNally & Company, located at 536 S. Clark Street in Chicago, 270 Madison Avenue in New York, the National Press Building in Washington, 559 Mission Street in San Francisco, and 125 E. Sixth Street in Los Angeles. This ad features their globes, maps, and atlases. The image is a rendition of a map of the world according to Ptolemy (Claudius Ptolemaeus) as engraves by Johannes Schnitzer de Armssheim in 1482.

CONDITION

This 81+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging in margins. Light creasing. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.

• Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White
• Grade: Very Fine ++
• Dimensions: Approximately 7.75 x 11.25 inches; 20 x 29 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Keywords specific to this image: scholarly, educational, world, history, ancient, 150 AD, mapmaking, cartography, cartographer Vintage Advertising

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