Environs of London - Edward Stanford - 1898
Environs of London reduced from the Ordnance Survey published by Edward Stanford 1895. The map is cloth/linen backed and dissected into 32 sections. It is in extremely good condition for its age. Scale 1/2" to the mile.
Born in 1827, and educated at the City of London School, Edward Stanford developed his interest in maps after being employed by Mr Trelawney Saunders at his map and stationery shop. He became a partner to Saunders in 1852 at the age of 25. In 1853,[2] the company was dissolved, and Stanford took over the remains of the business with the intent of turning it into a map specialist. With British colonial expansion pushing the demand for maps worldwide, and being the sole specialist of maps in London, the move was both obvious and lucrative.
The name Stanford’s became prominent in 1862 when his project to make the most accurate map of London possible was published. Stanford's Library Map of London[3] is still on sale today, over 150 years later.
Company ownership remained in the family until 1947, when it was absorbed into George Philip & Son. However, in 2001 Stanford’s separated from George Philip & Son and the name Stamford’s is displayed on both stores and on many lines of maps and books produced by the company.
Environs of London reduced from the Ordnance Survey published by Edward Stanford 1895. The map is cloth/linen backed and dissected into 32 sections. It is in extremely good condition for its age. Scale 1/2" to the mile.
Born in 1827, and educated at the City of London School, Edward Stanford developed his interest in maps after being employed by Mr Trelawney Saunders at his map and stationery shop. He became a partner to Saunders in 1852 at the age of 25. In 1853,[2] the company was dissolved, and Stanford took over the remains of the business with the intent of turning it into a map specialist. With British colonial expansion pushing the demand for maps worldwide, and being the sole specialist of maps in London, the move was both obvious and lucrative.
The name Stanford’s became prominent in 1862 when his project to make the most accurate map of London possible was published. Stanford's Library Map of London[3] is still on sale today, over 150 years later.
Company ownership remained in the family until 1947, when it was absorbed into George Philip & Son. However, in 2001 Stanford’s separated from George Philip & Son and the name Stamford’s is displayed on both stores and on many lines of maps and books produced by the company.
Environs of London reduced from the Ordnance Survey published by Edward Stanford 1895. The map is cloth/linen backed and dissected into 32 sections. It is in extremely good condition for its age. Scale 1/2" to the mile.
Born in 1827, and educated at the City of London School, Edward Stanford developed his interest in maps after being employed by Mr Trelawney Saunders at his map and stationery shop. He became a partner to Saunders in 1852 at the age of 25. In 1853,[2] the company was dissolved, and Stanford took over the remains of the business with the intent of turning it into a map specialist. With British colonial expansion pushing the demand for maps worldwide, and being the sole specialist of maps in London, the move was both obvious and lucrative.
The name Stanford’s became prominent in 1862 when his project to make the most accurate map of London possible was published. Stanford's Library Map of London[3] is still on sale today, over 150 years later.
Company ownership remained in the family until 1947, when it was absorbed into George Philip & Son. However, in 2001 Stanford’s separated from George Philip & Son and the name Stamford’s is displayed on both stores and on many lines of maps and books produced by the company.
Code : A1023
Cartographer : Cartographer / Engraver / Publisher: Edward Stanford
Date : Publication Place / Date - 1898
Size : Sheet size: Image Size: 87 X 66 cm
Availability : Available
Type - Genuine - Antique
Grading A
Where Applicable - Folds as issued. Light box photo shows the folio leaf centre margin hinge ‘glue’, this is not visible otherwise.
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