Stanford, Edward, Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Stanford, Edward
- Philip, George, & Sons Ltd
- Staunton & Son
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Covent Garden, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Distribution - retailing
Book & other publications retailing
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Publishing & printing
Map & chart engraving, printing & publishing
Notes:
Established 1853 by Edward Stanford, 1827-1904, as publishers, printers and retailers of maps. c1850s commissioned survey of London resulting in a new large scale map published in 1862. 1877 acquired Staunton & Son, 'stationers to the Queen'. c1880s acquired sole agency for sale of Ordnance Survey maps.1893 royal warrant holders. 1947 acquired by George Philip & Sons Ltd. Demerged from George Philip Group 2001. Continues in 2012 as map sellers
2023
Publications:
- Edward Stanford, 1902; with a note on the history of the firm from 1852 by Stanford, Edward
- House of Edward Stanford, 1852-1952 by Unknown
- Mapmakers. A history of Stanfords by Whitfield, Peter
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Stanford, Edward
- Philip, George, & Sons Ltd
- Staunton & Son
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Covent Garden, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Distribution - retailing Book & other publications retailing
- Publishing & printing Map & chart engraving, printing & publishing
Notes:
Established 1853 by Edward Stanford, 1827-1904, as publishers, printers and retailers of maps. c1850s commissioned survey of London resulting in a new large scale map published in 1862. 1877 acquired Staunton & Son, 'stationers to the Queen'. c1880s acquired sole agency for sale of Ordnance Survey maps.1893 royal warrant holders. 1947 acquired by George Philip & Sons Ltd. Demerged from George Philip Group 2001. Continues in 2012 as map sellers 2023Publications:
- Edward Stanford, 1902; with a note on the history of the firm from 1852 by Stanford, Edward
- House of Edward Stanford, 1852-1952 by Unknown
- Mapmakers. A history of Stanfords by Whitfield, Peter