Up for auction is a vintage multifold map / guide of New York City's subway system, with "Rapid Transit Guide" printed in three lines in (in red, blue, and red) on the front panel, along with a capital "M" and the words "New York City / Transit / Authority." A small box on the bottom right of the map side of the item has the words "New York City Transit Authority 1968 / 1969 REVISION" printed within it, which makes the map over 50 years old.

When folded, the compact map measures 3-1/4 inches wide by 4-3/4 inches high. Fully opened, its measurements are 15-1/2 inches wide by 19 inches high.

One side of the guide has a large map showing the parts of the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn boroughs where the trains travel, as well as a three-panel guide at the top right explaining how to use the map and where the various lines go.

The other side of the map has 13 vertical sections showing all the stops on the various lines, both numbered and lettered, as well as a box of various tourist sights, with the heading "PLACES TO VISIT" and at the lower right a box with information on the Lost Property Office and contact information on the N.Y.C. Transit Authority (located at the time in Room 1314, at 370 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201.

The overall condition of this vintage folding map is fair to good. It has some pencil markings, staining, smudging, spotting, corner bends, chipping, tiny holes (where folds meet), etc., here and there, with the worst damage being on the front cover. There are no large tears, tape repairs, or water or other liquid stains on the guide / map, which has neither a musty nor smoky odor.

This late 1960s Rapid Transit Guide of the New York City subway system, which includes a map, is being sold AS IS, AS DESCRIBED ABOVE AND PICTURED WITHIN. I am setting what I feel is a very reasonable starting price for the auction, and there is NO RESERVE. I am also including a Buy It Now price.

Shipping and handling for the guide, which will be sent in a rigid mailer or with rigid backing in a regular envelope: $5 to U.S. addresses (via Media Mail).

Note that eBay has now instituted a shipping program whereby bidders from outside the U.S. can bid on or buy all sellers' items, and the seller sends everything to an eBay facility in the US for shipping. So far, this seems to be working out well.  

If you want this Rapid Transit Guide from the New York City Transit Authority sent more quickly to you (e.g., via Priority Mail in the U.S.), you must request this asap after winning or purchasing it (or beforehand, if possible), and I will adjust the amount accordingly.

I will do my best to send the guide out to you no more than 2-3 business days following receipt of payment (that is, when eBay informs me that your payment has been posted to or otherwise cleared in my account). 

If you are the winner or buyer of this NYC Transit Authority guide, PAYMENT IS EXPECTED WITHIN ONE WEEK (7 DAYS) FROM THE PURCHASE DATE. If you cannot pay within this time frame, PLEASE contact me asap so we can work something out. I'm very flexible and understanding, but I would appreciate communication from you one way or another.

PLEASE NOTE THAT RETURNS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED NOR REFUNDS MADE FOR THIS PAPER ITEM, SO PLEASE READ MY DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY, LOOK CLOSELY AT THE PHOTOGRAPHS I’VE UPLOADED, AND ASK ME ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE ABOUT THE CONTENTS OR CONDITION OF THE NYC TRANSIT GUIDE. THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING!

Thanks for looking, and please don't hesitate to email me if you have any questions about this 1969 Rapid Transit Guide from the New York City Transit Authority.  

PLEASE NOTE THAT, IF POSSIBLE, I WILL HAPPILY ADJUST SHIPPING CHARGES FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES!!! (THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO SALES FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S. AT THIS TIME.)

ALSO, NOTE THAT, IF APPLICABLE, eBAY WILL ADD ANY APPROPRIATE STATE SALES TAX TO THE INVOICE.