Stanfords Stanford's Railway and Road Map of England and Wales (1856)

The Stanford's Railway and Road Map of England and Wales is from a fascinating series of reproductions from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive.

Stanfords Stanford's Map of the County of London (1888)

This map is from a fascinating series of reproductions from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive. The Stanford's Map of the County of London, According to the Local Government Act 1888, to give it its full title, presenting the administrative division of the capital and indicating the boundaries of both the Electoral Divisions returning two members to the County Council and of the Urban Sanitary Districts with control of main roads under the Highways and Locomotives (Amendment) Act of 1878. The colouring and the boundaries are overlaid on a street plan with names of main and selected smaller streets, graphics indicating parks and other common land, railway lines, etc. Hachures show the topography with the hills of north and south London clearly marked. This is London which, administratively, extends north of the Thames between Hammersmith, Hampstead, Stamford Hill and Poplar, and south of the river between Putney, Streatham, Lower Sydenham and Eltham (although the map itself extends a bit further out, particularly in the north-east). An interesting feature is the inclusion within the County of London of a small area outside its overall boundary - the site of the present day Leg of Mutton Nature Reserve in Barnes.

Stanfords Stanford's Map of the British Metropolis (1877)

The Stanford's Map of the British Metropolis is from a fascinating series of reproductions from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive.

Stanfords Stanford's Library Map of London Sheet 9 Black and White (1862)

The Stanford's Library Map of London (Sheet 9) is from a fascinating series of reproductions from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive.

Stanfords Stanford's Library Map of London Sheet 8 Black and White (1862)

The Stanford's Library Map of London (Sheet 8) is from a fascinating series of reproductions from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive.

Stanfords Stanford's Library Map of London Sheet 7 Black and White (1862)

The Stanford's Library Map of London (Sheet 7) is from a fascinating series of reproductions from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive.

Stanfords Stanford's Library Map of London Sheet 6 Black and White (1862)

The Stanford's Library Map of London (Sheet 6) is from a fascinating series of reproductions from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive.

Stanfords Stanford's Library Map of London Sheet 5 Black and White (1862)

The Stanford's Library Map of London (Sheet 5) is from a fascinating series of reproductions from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive.

Stanfords Stanford's Library Map of London Sheet 4 Black and White (1862)

The Stanford's Library Map of London (Sheet 4) is from a fascinating series of reproductions from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive.

Stanfords Stanford's Library Map of London Sheet 3 Black and White (1862)

The Stanford's Library Map of London (Sheet 3) is from a fascinating series of reproductions from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive.

Stanfords Stanford's Library Map of London Sheet 24 Black and White (1862)

The Stanford's Library Map of London (Sheet 24) is from a fascinating series of reproductions from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive.

Stanfords Stanford's Library Map of London Sheet 23 Black and White (1862)

The Stanford's Library Map of London (Sheet 23) is from a fascinating series of reproductions from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive.

Stanfords Stanford's Library Map of London Sheet 22 Black and White (1862)

The Stanford's Library Map of London (Sheet 22) is from a fascinating series of reproductions from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive.

Stanfords Stanford's Library Map of London Sheet 21 Colour (1862)

The Stanford's Library Map of London (Sheet 21) is from a fascinating series of reproductions from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive.

Stanfords Stanford's Library Map of London Sheet 21 Black and White (1862)

The Stanford's Library Map of London (Sheet 21) is from a fascinating series of reproductions from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive.

Stanfords Stanford's Library Map of London Sheet 20 Black and White (1862)

The Stanford's Library Map of London (Sheet 20) is from a fascinating series of reproductions from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive.

Stanfords Stanford's Library Map of London Sheet 2 Black and White (1862)

The Stanford's Library Map of London (Sheet 2) is from a fascinating series of reproductions from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive.

Stanfords Stanford's Library Map of London Sheet 19 Black and White (1862)

The Stanford's Library Map of London (Sheet 19) is from a fascinating series of reproductions from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive.

Stanfords Stanford's Library Map of London Sheet 18 Black and White (1862)

The Stanford's Library Map of London (Sheet 18) is from a fascinating series of reproductions from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive.

Stanfords Stanford's Library Map of London Sheet 17 Black and White (1862)

The Stanford's Library Map of London (Sheet 17) is from a fascinating series of reproductions from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive.

Stanfords Stanford's Library Map of London Sheet 16 Black and White (1862)

The Stanford's Library Map of London (Sheet 16) is from a fascinating series of reproductions from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive.

Stanfords Stanford's Library Map of London Sheet 15 Black and White (1862)

The Stanford's Library Map of London (Sheet 15) is from a fascinating series of reproductions from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive.

Stanfords Stanford's Library Map of London Sheet 14 Black and White (1862)

The Stanford's Library Map of London (Sheet 14) is from a fascinating series of reproductions from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive.

Stanfords Stanford's Library Map of London Sheet 13 Black and White (1862)

The Stanford's Library Map of London (Sheet 13) is from a fascinating series of reproductions from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive.

Stanfords Stanford's Library Map of London Sheet 12 Black and White (1862)

The Stanford's Library Map of London (Sheet 12) is from a fascinating series of reproductions from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive.

Stanfords Stanford's Library Map of London Sheet 11 Black and White (1862)

The Stanford's Library Map of London (Sheet 11) is from a fascinating series of reproductions from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive.

Stanfords Stanford's Library Map of London Sheet 10 Colour (1862)

This map covering Victorian London during a period of rapid expansion and improvement is from a fascinating series of reproductions from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive. Stanford's Library Map is one of the great maps of London. It shows the city at a key time of the development of the metropolis and the impact of the railway. Our founder, Edward Stanford took the Ordnance Survey 12 inch to a mile sheets of their Skeleton Survey (showing outline and elevation only) for the Metropolitan Commissioners of Sewers, and despatched his own surveyors to complete immense quantity of detail for which this map is notable. Originally at a scale of 1:10560 a 14x16"map in a series of 24 which included surrounding areas. This map is extremely detailed, naming streets and marking major buildings. It has been subtly coloured so that green areas, water and main roads and water are distinguished. The map coverage is of central London and extends out to Marylebone and Knightsbridge to the west showing some of Hyde Park. The northern point includes Bloomsbury and the British Museum. It extends down to Victoria Station and Lambeth Bridge and shows a small portion of Lambeth and Waterloo south of the river.

Stanfords Stanford's Library Map of London Sheet 10 Black and White (1862)

This map covering Victorian London during a period of rapid expansion and improvement is from a fascinating series of reproductions from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive. Stanford's Library Map is one of the great maps of London. It shows the city at a key time of the development of the metropolis and the impact of the railway. Our founder, Edward Stanford took the Ordnance Survey 12 inch to a mile sheets of their Skeleton Survey (showing outline and elevation only) for the Metropolitan Commissioners of Sewers, and despatched his own surveyors to complete immense quantity of detail for which this map is notable. Originally at a scale of 1:10560 a 14x16"map in a series of 24 which included surrounding areas. This map is in black and white and is extremely detailed, naming streets and marking major buildings. The map coverage is of central London and extends out to Marylebone and Knightsbridge to the west showing some of Hyde Park. The northern point includes Bloomsbury and the British Museum. It extends down to Victoria Station and Lambeth Bridge and shows a small portion of Lambeth and Waterloo south of the river. This lovely map will appeal to anyone interested in this great city.

Stanfords Stanford's Library Map of London Sheet 1 Black and White (1862)

The Stanford's Library Map of London (Sheet 1) is from a fascinating series of reproductions from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive.

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.

Stanfords Stanford's Folio British Isles Map (1884)

The Stanford's British Isles Map is from a fascinating series of reproductions from our Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive. Published in 1884, this map shows the British Isles with their old historic counties. Bright colours highlight the boundaries of the old counties as they were. The pale background makes all the place names easy to read. In common with other maps published by Stanfords at that time, an unusually large number of small rivers are named, even the lovely Cuckmere is there. Ironically perhaps, the map provides an interesting contrast between the significant administrative changes within Great Britain and the retention of the county borders within Ireland. This map includes lots more interesting historical finds, for example; London looks significantly smaller than it does on maps today mostly falling within the county of Middlesex. This is a great map that beautifully tells this history of counties.

Oxford Cartographers London Tallis 1851

Map of London in colour showing the extent of the city in 1851