Complete, original first printing of this indexed travel guide to the United States, with 16 large-format, fold-out maps, printed on durable, plastic-coated paper, in excellent, like-new condition.

  • The hardcover book measures 9" x 6", with 208 pages. There's a large map of the entire U.S., drawn on a scale of 1:4,560,000, or 72 miles to the inch. It shows roads, cities, towns, airports, and natural features.


  • There are 15 handsome state and regional maps, each of which opens to a generous 35" x 23", and is beautifully illustrated on the reverse side.


  • All of the maps fold up and fit comfortably in a sturdy, lidded plastic box, along with the book and a clear plastic "Mile-o-meter," used to measure distances and driving times.


  • The box itself measures 10" x 6½" x 3" and weighs a bit more than 4 pounds when all of its contents are nestled inside.


  • Condition:  Book, maps, box, and accompanying materials are all in excellent, like-new condition, bright and clean, with no marks, rips, or tears. Please see the scans and feel free to ask any questions.


  • The book and maps were published by the National Geographic Society, Washington, DC in 1978 as a collection titled "Close-Up U.S.A." Here's a list of the state and regional maps in the collection:
    1. Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming

    2. California, Nevada

    3. Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado

    4. North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri

    5. Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Texas

    6. Wisconsin, Michigan, and the Great Lakes

    7. Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky

    8. Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi

    9. Florida, with Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

    10. Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, West Virginia

    11. New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania

    12. New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut

    13. Maine, with the Maritime Provinces of Canada

    14. Alaska

    15. Hawaii

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