Map of Western Palestine Illustrating The Old Testament, The Apocrypha and [...]

Description: Map of Western Palestine Illustrating The Old Testament, The Apocrypha and Josephus Combining the Old Testament with modern cartography. From the iconic Survey of Western Palestine. Cartographer(s): Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener, was an Irish-born British Field Marshal and proconsul who gained fame for his imperial campaigns and later played a central role in the early part of the First World War, although he died halfway through it. In 1874, at age 24, the Palestine Exploration Fund tasked Kitchener to carry out a topographical survey of the Holy Land, replacing Charles Tyrwhitt-Drake, who had died of malaria.Together with fellow Royal Engineer Claude R. Conder, Kitchener surveyed the region between 1874 and 1877, collecting data on the topography and toponymy of the area, as well as on local flora and fauna.Edward Stanford (1827-1904) was a prominent British cartographer and entrepreneur who founded Stanford’s, a map-selling business that became one of the most significant map publishing companies in the 19th and 20th centuries. Established in 1853, his London-based shop was renowned for its extensive range of topographic and thematic maps.Stanford’s attention to detail and dedication to producing accurate, up-to-date maps made his firm the official map supplier to the British government during several notable expeditions. In addition to supplying explorers, the general public, and various institutions with reliable maps, Stanford’s legacy also includes the notable “Stanford’s Library Map of London and its Suburbs,” which was acclaimed for its precision. The brand he founded remains respected in the cartographic world and has also expanded into travel books and accessories.Trelawny Saunders was a 19th-century British map publisher and geographer. He was known for producing a variety of maps, especially during the mid to late 1800s. Saunders had a particular interest in improving the design and accessibility of maps, believing in their educational value.One of his notable achievements was advocating for and producing “relief maps” that provided a more intuitive representation of physical geography, especially for educational purposes. These maps aimed to represent the terrain’s physical features in a way that was easier for the general public and students to understand, compared to traditional contour maps.Saunders was a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (FRGS).

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