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English: London atlas of universal geography, by Edward Stanford, exhibiting the physical and political divisions of the various countries of the world. Vol. I. Bound in leather-covered board, with title on front cover in gilt. Spine title, in gilt: Stanford's atlas of universal geography. Covers interior has floral-patterned end papers and decorative border in gilt. Front cover verso includes book plate: Winifred Lucy Ashton / A. Wyon F., 1904. This edition, published in 1887, has 90 maps—spanning Vol. I and Vol II—covering the continents, countries, kingdoms and empires. Contains important new maps, including the North Pole, Malta, Cyprus, the approaches to the Black Sea, parts of Canada and Australia. Vol. I has 39 of the maps, as listed in the Contents, which appears in Vol. I, preceding the maps. Handwritten annotations therein mark the presence of Maps 1, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 34-36, 38, 40, 41, 45, 46, 48, 50-52, 55-57, 59, 61, 64-66, 71-77, 80, 84, 86, 88 and 90, as well as the Index.
Français : London atlas of universal geography, par Edward Stanford, montrant les divisions physiques et politiques des différents pays du monde. Vol. I. Reliure en carton recouvert de cuir, avec titre doré sur le premier plat. Titre du dos, doré : Atlas de géographie universelle de Stanford. L'intérieur de la couverture a des papiers de garde à motifs floraux et une bordure décorative dorée. Le verso de la couverture comprend l'ex-libris : Winifred Lucy Ashton / A. Wyon F., 1904. Cette édition, publiée en 1887, compte 90 cartes — couvrant le Vol. I et Vol II — couvrant les continents, les pays, les royaumes et les empires. Contient de nouvelles cartes importantes, y compris le pôle Nord, Malte, Chypre, les approches de la mer Noire, certaines parties du Canada et de l'Australie. Vol. J'ai 39 des cartes, comme indiqué dans le Sommaire, qui apparaît dans le Vol. I, précédant les cartes. Des annotations manuscrites y marquent la présence des Cartes 1, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 34-36, 38, 40, 41, 45, 46, 48, 50-52, 55-57, 59, 61, 64-66, 71-77, 80, 84, 86, 8 8 et 90, ainsi que l'Index.
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Edward Stanford  (1827–1904)  wikidata:Q3655695
 
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Edward Stanford Ltd.
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Date of birth/death 27 May 1827 Edit this at Wikidata 3 November 1904 Edit this at Wikidata
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