Map of the World (on Mercator's Projection) Shewing the Hours of Universal Time at Mean Midnight of the Prime Meridian and Proposed Time Standards. - Antique Map from 1894
C1894

Map of the World (on Mercator’s Projection) Shewing the Hours of Universal Time at Mean Midnight of the Prime Meridian and Proposed Time Standards.

Mapmaker:

Edward Stanford (1827 - 1904)

$A 125

Detailed c.19th world map showing times in various places by Edward STanford (1827-1904). Collections: National Library Australia: Bib ID 6849757 State Library New South Wales: RECORD IDENTIFIER 74VKVELXZe6d State Library Victoria: Record ID 9936610023607636 State Library South Australia: 910.2

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Full Title:

Map of the World (on Mercator’s Projection) Shewing the Hours of Universal Time at Mean Midnight of the Prime Meridian and Proposed Time Standards.

Date:

C1894

Mapmaker:

Edward Stanford (1827 - 1904)

Condition:

In good condition, with folds as issued.

Technique:

Colour printed engraving.

Image Size: 

378mm 
x 182mm

Paper Size: 

414mm 
x 203mm
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Map of the World (on Mercator's Projection) Shewing the Hours of Universal Time at Mean Midnight of the Prime Meridian and Proposed Time Standards. - Antique Map from 1894

Genuine antique
dated:

1894

Description:

Detailed c.19th world map showing times in various places by Edward STanford (1827-1904).

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 6849757
State Library New South Wales: RECORD IDENTIFIER 74VKVELXZe6d
State Library Victoria: Record ID 9936610023607636
State Library South Australia: 910.2

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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