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C1938
Map of Jamaica Prepared from Official and Other So…
Mapmaker:
Scarce, c.20th detailed colour lithographed map of Jamaica with an inset at bottom left. At lower right is an extensive key.
$A 225
S/N: CI-JAMAICA-1938–505996
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Full Title:
Map of Jamaica Prepared from Official and Other So…
Date:
C1938
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition, with folds as issued.
Technique:
Lithograph printed in colour.
Image Size:
626mm
x 294mm
Paper Size:
655mm
x 328mm
AUTHENTICITY
Guaranteed Vintage Item
dated:
1938
Description:
Scarce, c.20th detailed colour lithographed map of Jamaica with an inset at bottom left.
At lower right is an extensive key.
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.
