S.D.U.K 1834 Map or plane of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Centred on Old Town, it covers the city of Edinburgh, known as the “Athens of the North” in exceptional detail, noting individual streets, buildings, rivers, squares and parks. A beautiful illustration of Edinburgh Castle is included along the left border, below the title. The lower border depicts the many important monuments and buildings in profile. These include the Observatory, the Old High School, St. Giles’s Church, St. John’s Chapel, Assembly Rooms, Colton Jail, etc.

YEAR: 1834
CARTOGRAPHER : S.D.U.K.

Map of the city of Edinburgh. Showing the City Plan with exceptional detail of central streets with vignettes of Edinburgh from the N.W., Royal Institution, Royal High School, Burns Monument, Holyrood House, and Arthur’s seat, General Assembly Hall and Scotts Monument. Drawn & Engraved by John Rapkin for “The Illustrated Atlas and