C1896

A Sketch Map to Illustrate The First Crossing of the Southern Alps of New Zealand by E.A. Fitz Gerald sic

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S/N: RGS-NZ-96XX–399479
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Full Title:

A Sketch Map to Illustrate The First Crossing of the Southern Alps of New Zealand by E.A. Fitz Gerald sic

Date:

C1896

Condition:

In good condition, with folds as issued.

Technique:

Lithograph printed in colour.

Image Size: 

392mm 
x 367mm

Paper Size: 

444mm 
x 422mm
AUTHENTICITY
A Sketch Map to Illustrate The First Crossing of the Southern Alps of New Zealand by E.A. Fitz Gerald sic - Antique Map from 1896

Genuine antique
dated:

1896

Description:

Scarce map of Edward Arthur Fitzgerald (1871-1931) first crossing of New Zealand’s Southern Alps.

Collections:
National Library New Zealand: NLNZ ALMA 998230973502836

Edward Stanford (1827 - 1904)

Stanford was apprenticed as a printer and stationer he founded his business in partnership with Saunders in 1852 as "Saunders & Stanford" but it was dissolved in 1853. He then founded "Stanford's Geographical Establishment" 1857, employing Saunders and Alexander Keith Johnston to prepare maps. By 1864 he was employing twenty-eight men and thirteen boys. He acquired John Arrowsmith's stock at auction in 1874. By 1881 with his son Edward Standford II (1856-1917) acting as his assistant, his staff had grown to sixty-five men, nineteen boys and three women He retired in 1882 and his son took over. The firm still exists.

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