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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:
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:
Condition:
In good condition, with folds as issued.
Technique:
Colour printed engraving.
Image Size:
378mm
x 182mm
Paper Size:
414mm
x 203mm
AUTHENTICITY
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.
