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Stanford's Library Map of the World (1879) by Stanfords

Stanford’s Library Map of the World (1879) by Stanfords

$129.99 – $839.99

Size: 38.5" x 69.5"
Publisher: Stanfords
Published: 1879
Printed By: MapShop

Reproduction from the Edward Stanford Cartographic Collection archive.

SKU: stanfords-ES12
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This reproduction of a beautiful wall map of the world published by Edward Stanford in 1879 shows the zones of trade winds which for centuries determined the routes taken across the oceans by ships like the Cutty Sark and other clippers. Presented in lovely pastel colours, the map offers a great deal of interesting information both on land and sea. Across the oceans in addition to the zones of trade winds it also shows the regions of calms and monsoons, the direction of currents, principal "Ocean Mail" routes annotated with distances, and submarine telegraph cables. On land countries are shown in different colours, with their borders emphasized by stronger tints. Given the date of the map's publication, much of Africa is still not colonized and Europe too is very different from today. In terms of typography, main mountain ranges are shown by hachures and the map has a surprisingly large number of place names. Eastern Siberia with Alaska and New Zealand with most of the South Pacific are shown on both sides of the map for more convenient presentation of that part of the world. Two insets show the Polar region, with much of the coast of the Antarctic still to be properly mapped. Latitude and longitude lines are at 10° intervals; the map is drawn on a Mercator projection. Additional features include time difference from the Greenwich Meridian and a calendar showing the progress of the sun within the Tropics.

Map Size: 38.5″ x 69.5″
Published: 1879

Publisher

Stanfords
Published

1879

Print-on-Demand Series

This product is printed on demand using our large format inkjet printers. Print-on-demand maps are always in stock and you can order as many as you need all at once to have them ship together!

Our Historical Reprints

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Returns

We offer free returns within 30 days for this product*. Contact us within 30 days of receiving your product to receive a return authorization number, which you can write on the box and ship back to us. We will issue your return within three days of receiving the product back.

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Finishing Options

Most wall maps are offered in a variety of finishing options. If you need a map that’s ready to hang on the wall, we can frame or add rails your map to save you time and money. Here are the details, contact us with questions.

PAPER

Paper finishing is the most economical option. Most maps are printed on premium 36lb paper. Waterproof paper is also available for functional maps that may be used outdoors.

LAMINATED

Maps are printed then run through our laminator that secures 1.7mil-thick satin-gloss-finished lamination on the front and back. Use map stickers and wet-erase markers.

MOUNTED

Maps are printed then laminated with 1.7mil-thick satin lamination onto 1/4″-thick foamcore. You can use map pins, stickers, or wet-erase markers with our mounted maps.

LAMINATED WITH RAILS

First, we laminate the map then we mount wood rails at the top and bottom of the map. The front side of each rail is finished with a black or walnut finish while the sides and back are unfinished wood.

Sawtooth hardware is fixed to the back of the top rail, so it’s ready to hang. Use stickers or wet-erase markers on your map.

MOUNTED WITH RAILS

First, we laminate the map onto foam core then we mount wood rails at the top and bottom of the map. The front side of each rail is finished with a black or walnut finish while the sides and back are unfinished wood.

Sawtooth hardware is fixed to the back of the top rail. Use map pins, stickers, or wet-erase markers on your maps.

FRAMED

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Sawtooth hardware is fixed to the back of the top. You can use map pins, stickers, or wet-erase markers on all our framed maps.

SPRING ROLLER

The map is laminated then installed on a spring roller and backboard.

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