C1892

The World

Mapmaker:

Edward Stanford (1827 - 1904)

World map on Mercator’s Projection with countries coloured to reflect colonial possessions. The countries coloured red show the extent of the British empire at its height.

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S/N: WM-1892-STAN-001–226416
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Full Title:

The World

Date:

C1892

Mapmaker:

Edward Stanford (1827 - 1904)

Condition:

Small tear at top sheet edge, otherwise in good condition

Technique:

Colour printed engraving.

Image Size: 

340mm 
x 240mm
AUTHENTICITY
The World - Antique Map from 1892

Genuine antique
dated:

1892

Description:

World map on Mercator’s Projection with countries coloured to reflect colonial possessions. The countries coloured red show the extent of the British empire at its height.

Mapmaker:

Edward Stanford  (1827-1904)

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

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