Northwest Territory Canada Alberta 1887-90 Cram scarce large detailed map
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$ 95.00

North-West Territory.

(Old Maps, 19th Century Maps, North America, Canada, Northwest Territory, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba).

Issued 1887-90, Chicago by Cram for the scare large folio Standard American Atlas.

Large late 19th century color lithographed map. Not to be confused with the far more common later Cram maps, this much scarcer earlier version is a unique format with a short-lived production time.

Overprinted in red to show details such as Indian reservations and coal districts.

Map remains clean, centerfold mis-creasing are easy to overlook or forgive visually.

Original center-fold as issued.

Sheet Measures c. 17 1/2" H x 25" W.

Printed Area Measures c. 16" H x 22" W.

Cartographic Reference(s):
Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 1.

[R30750].