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.

An attractive and decorative town plan of Glasgow. Illustrated with vignette engravings of city landmarks. Illustrations draw and engraved by H. Winkles, and plan draw and engraved by J.Rapkin for “The Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World” published by John F. Tallis.