Stanford's Library Map of London and its suburbs

Stanford’s Library Map of London and Its Suburbs, published by Edward Stanford of 55 Charing Cross, was first issued in 1862 and became the most authoritative large-scale map of London in the late 19th century. Designed for libraries, institutions, and professionals, the map covered central London and its growing suburbs with exceptional detail, showing streets, railways, tramways, parks, public buildings, and parish and borough boundaries. Based on Ordnance Survey data and regularly updated, the map was issued in several revised editions through to at least 1878. It was issued in a variety of formats, including as single sheets, and as a large wall map, dissected and mounted on linen for folding or hanging, and was prized for its clarity and accuracy. Each new edition captured the rapid expansion and transformation of London, making it an important record of the city’s Victorian development.