Stanfords Stanford's South Polar Chart (1901)

The Stanford's South Polar Chart is from a fascinating series of reproductions from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive. Published by E. Stanford. Ltd., London in 1901, this map displays beautiful aqua tones through the contours that show depth in fathoms from sea level. An interesting feature of this chart is that it shows routes of previous polar explorations. The tracks of the following three expeditions are given: The Challenger 1873-76 The German Expedition 'Valdivia' 1898-99 The Belgian Expedition 'Belgia' 1898-99 Other lines engraved on the chart are: The appropriate limit of the Pack Ice during the Austral Summer Months. Line of freezing point in the air. Northern limit of icebergs.

Stanfords Stanford's New Two Inch Map of London (1913)

The Stanford's New Two Inch Map of London is from a fascinating series of reproductions from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive.

Stanfords Stanford's Map of the Siberian Railway (1904)

The Stanford's Map of the Siberian Railway is from a fascinating series of reproductions from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive. Depicting the great land route to China and Korea, this map was published by Edward Stanford, Long Acre on the 1st February 1904. This vital rail route was also known as the Moscow Highway or the Tea Route because of the large quantities of tea exported from China. It connected European Russia to Siberia and China. Construction started in 1730 and was not completed until the mid 19th-century. Until the Tran-Siberian Railway was built in 1916, the Siberian Railway route was the longest and most famous. This is a beautifully detailed map that will appeal to anyone with an interest in railway history.

Stanfords Stanford's Indexed Atlas of the County of London, Sheet 58, Putney & Southfields (1911)

The Stanford's Indexed Atlas of the County of London Sheet 58 is from a fascinating series of reproductions from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive.