India – Calcutta – Kolkatta – SDUK
India – Calcutta – Kolkatta – SDUK
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SDUK (Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge): Calcutta
Chapman & Hall London 1842
steel engraved map with original outline colouring; overall size 35 x 41 cm. some marginal repaired tears; lower left corner missing but not affecting image; cropped to border line on left side; o/w vg cond.
Very detailed with various vignettes, published by the Society for the Diffusion for Useful Knowledge. The Society started to publish maps of the world as a compendium to the ‘Library of Useful Knowledge’ from 1829 onwards. Their aim was to reach a large market by keeping production costs and end prices down but , nevertheless, their maps excelled in high quality, details, accuracy and their decorative appeal.
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