Lot #26: Hammond's Complete World Atlas, 1950, C.S. Hammond & Co., Vintage Hardcover

Vintage Hammond's Complete World Atlas, copyright MCML (1950), published by C.S. Hammond & Co., Inc., New York. Navy blue cloth hardcover with embossed script title and a gilt compass rose emblem on the front. Preface signed by Caleb D. Hammond Jr., President. A snapshot of the post-WWII world, with the USSR, Belgian Congo, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, French Indochina, and British colonial possessions all shown as they stood in 1950. Contents run to approximately 376 pages and include: • Gazetteer-Index of the World • World statistics and distribution maps • Political and physical maps of every continent • Individual country maps • State maps of the U.S. with land relief • Provincial maps of Canada • Maps of high spots of World War II • U.S. airways, highway, and railroad maps • Airline distance tables A great piece for map lovers, history buffs, collectors, and decor or staging. Condition: Used vintage condition. Cover shows rubbing and fraying at the corners and spine ends, with light soiling and spotting on the front cover. Page edges are toned. Interior pages are toned with age, and the maps shown are bright and clean. No dust jacket. See photos for details. Pickup category timeslot {A}