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C1904
The New Zealand Lakes from Surveys by Keith Lucas, B.A.
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Large detailed map of the New Zeland Lakes by Keith Lucas FRS (1879-1916) the British scientist who carried out pioneering work in neuroscience at Trinity College, Cambridge. He was educated at Rugby School and Trinity College, Cambridge where he graduated … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
The New Zealand Lakes from Surveys by Keith Lucas, B.A.
Date:
C1904
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition, with folds as issued.
Technique:
Lithograph printed in colour.
Image Size:
550mm
x 540mm
Paper Size:
583mm
x 583mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1904
Description:
Large detailed map of the New Zeland Lakes by Keith Lucas FRS (1879-1916) the British scientist who carried out pioneering work in neuroscience at Trinity College, Cambridge. He was educated at Rugby School and Trinity College, Cambridge where he graduated BA with a first-class in natural sciences in 1901. In 1902 he worked in New Zealand, on the bathymetrical survey of the lakes, and became a Fellow of Trinity in 1904. In 1907 he became an additional university demonstrator in physiology, and in 1908 a lecturer in natural sciences.
Map titles; Lake Taupo, Lakes of the Middle Waikato, Lake Rotoiti, Lake Wakitipu, Lake Waikare Moana [iWaikaremoana], Lake Rotorua, Lake Manapouri.
Collections:
National Library New Zealand: MapColl-NZGB-1/4/46/Acc.54732
:
National Library New Zealand: MapColl-NZGB-1/4/46/Acc.54732
:
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.
