COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Stanford, Edward, 1827-1904
Date:
1882
Short Title:
44. Fiji Islands.
Publisher:
Edward Stanford
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
32
Obj Width cm:
24
Scale 1:
1,900,000
Note:
Steel-engraved map, in color, of the Fiji Archipelago. Relief illustrated with hachures. Shows place names, topography, drainage and soundings in fathoms. Includes a legend and a bar scale, as well as a compass rose oriented toward magnetic north. With latitudinal and longitudinal lines. Inset map: The provinces of New Zealand. 32 x 24 cm, on sheet 38 x 29 cm.
Country:
Fiji
Subject:
Nautical Charts
Full Title:
44. Fiji Islands. London: Edward Stanford, 55, Charing Cross. Stanford's Geogl. Estabt., Charing Cross
List No:
14081.049
Page No:
44
Series No:
49
Engraver or Printer:
Stanford, Edward, 1827-1904
Publication Author:
Stanford, Edward, 1827-1904
Pub Date:
1882
Pub Title:
Stanford's London atlas of universal geography : Quarto edition. Forty-four coloured maps and alphabetical index. London, Edward Stanford, 55 Charing Cross, S.W., 1882.
Pub Reference:
Imago Mundi vol 41, 1989, Francis Herbert "The London Atlas of Universal Geography."
Pub Note:
Stanford's London atlas of universal geography : Quarto edition, published by Edward Stanford. The Stanford map making company had been active in London since 1854. In 1874 they acquired the London atlas of 1834 from John Arrowsmith, with 50 maps which had increased to over 65 maps within 30 years. This quarto edition of Stanford’s atlas was created to “present in a handy form the usual maps on a sufficient scale for ordinary reference, and to repeat on larger scales those parts of the Earth which are more nearly connected with English interests, thus laying a foundation for a truly British Atlas of Universal Geography” (from the Preface). Maps show political boundaries, topography, drainage, elevation, water depths, railways, canals and submarine telegraph cables. Includes a table of contents preceding the maps, and a 50-page index following the maps, which lists principal mountains, rivers, capes, bays, islands, towns and villages, all with coordinate points. Later, according to Francis Herbert, Stanford released a special limited edition in 1884 with 70 maps (our copy - see Pub List No. 11741.000 - appears to be a partial set of those maps). After the limited edition, Stanford then released an expanded edition in 1887, with 90 maps in two volumes (see Pub List No. 14053.000). Short Titles taken from Contents; Full Titles taken from maps.
Pub List No:
14081.000
Pub Type:
World Atlas
Pub Maps:
44
Pub Height cm:
39
Pub Width cm:
31
Image No:
14081049.jp2
Authors:
Stanford, Edward, 1827-1904
