Sduk Walker J (39 results)

Single sheet. Tripoli (Libya) and Egypt. The features described in Latin but with a Glossary. Described by Philip Smith of University College London. Hand coloured in outline as issued. A bright copy with large margins. 39 x 32 cm.

Single sheet. Marocco, Algeria and Tunisia. The features described in Latin but with a Glossary. Described by Philip Smith of University College London. Hand coloured in outline as issued. Narrowish margins on three sides. 40 x 31 cm.

Single sheet. From the Gulf of Malilla at the Maroccan border to Coral Bank at the border with Tunisia. Hand coloured in outline as issued. The map is in good condition and contains information about the geology, agriculture and archaeology of the country. Narrowish margins on three sides. 40 x 31 cm.

Map, Paper. Condition: Very Good or Better. For the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Undated, circa 1832. Bright, clean copy. Good margins. Outlines of States in 3/4 colors. No foxing, staining or marking. Never folded. Strong impression. Further info and/or digital photo on request. Size: 14" by 17.25". Map.

31.2 x 39.1 cm overall. Original outline colour. Single page steel engraved map. Good condition.

26.5 x 35.2 cm. Original outline colour. Single page steel engraved map of the old region of Malwa, now Madhya Pradesh. Good condition.

26 x 35.8 cm. Original outline colour. Single page steel engraved map of the old region of Malwa, now Madhya Pradesh. Good condition.

30.8 x 39.1 cm overall. Original outline colour. Single page steel engraved map. Good condition.

30.8 x 39 cm overall. Original outline colour. Single page steel engraved map. Good condition.

26.2 x 35.5 cm. Original outline colour. Single page steel engraved map of north eastern India, encompassing parts of Orissa, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar. Good condition.

26.1 x 35 cm. Original outline colour. Single page steel engraved map of north eastern India, encompassing parts of Orissa, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar. Good condition.

27.5 x 26 cm. Original outline colour. Single page steel engraved map showing the US down to southern Argentina and Chile. Good condition.

31 x 39 cm overall. Original outline colour, with additional colour to printed border. Single page steel engraved map. Good condition.

30.5 x 39.3 cm overall. Original outline colour. Single page steel engraved map. Good condition.

30.9 x 39.3 cm overall. Uncoloured. Single page steel engraved map. Good condition.

30.6 x 39 cm overall. Original outline colour. Single page steel engraved map. Good condition.

26 x 36.6 cm. Original outline colour. Single page steel engraved map of western and central India. Good condition.

30.3 x 39.1 cm overall. Original outline colour, with additional colour to printed border. Single page steel engraved map. Good condition.

31 x 39.5 cm. Original outline colour. Single page steel engraved historical map of North Western Africa. Good condition.

26.2 x 35.2 cm. Original outline colour. Single page steel engraved map of Orissa and the surrounding region. A few very short marginal tears, otherwise in good condition.

unbound. Condition: very good. J. & C. Walker (illustrator). Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 12" x 15.5". Detailed map of the eastern coast of South America. The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge was formed in 1826 and published low cost maps with the goal of reaching a large market, while still maintaining high quality and precision. Small tear to left margin.

unbound. Condition: very good. J. & C. Walker (illustrator). Map. Engraving with original hand colored outline. Image measures 12.25" x 15.5". This map of the southern part of South America extends from the Bolivian border to Patagonia, depicting most of Argentina, and Chile, with parts of Uruguay, Paraguay, and Bolivia. Incredibly detailed, the map notes rivers, cities, towns, major routes, mountain passes, lagunas, and topographical descriptions. Elevation is rendered by hachure. Major expeditions are labeled with dates and descriptions, and principal cities show population. This map is in excellent condition. The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge was formed in 1826 and published low cost maps with the goal of reaching a large market, while still maintaining high quality and precision.

Single sheet. In five sheets covering the whole North Coast from Cape Nonn in Marocco to Alexandria in Egypt with a plan of the City of Marocco. Hand coloured in outline as issued. All five maps are in good condition and contain information about the geology, agriculture and archaeology of the countries. Good margins all round. Five images available. 39 x 32 ea. cm.

Single sheet. Hand coloured in outline as issued, covering the North of England with an inset of the Isle of Man, as far South as Liverpool and Sheffield. Edge tears repaired and a small piece at one corner has been re-connected to the map itself. Not noticeable; see image. 32 x 37 cm.

33 x 41 cm. Original outline colour. Single page steel engraved map of western Africa encompassing what is now eastern Ghana, Togo and Nigeria. The map extends as far inland as Lake Chad. Good condition.

unbound. J. & C. Walker (illustrator). Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Sheet measures 13 3/8" x 16 1/8" This concise map by the The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge covers Siberia and Chinese Tartary. Extending from Korea north to the Sea of Okhotsk, includes Mongolia, Manchuria, Korea, and parts of China. Incredibly detailed, identifies lakes, rivers, cities, towns, mountains and other topographical features. The Great Wall of China and the Grand Canal are also noted. Karakorum, the ancient capital of Genghis Khan is identified, and the disputed waters between Korea and Japan are here labeled as the Sea of Japan. The map is in very good condition. Cartography by Piadischev and Arrowsmith. Engraved by J. & C. Walker and published for the SDUK. The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge was formed in 1826 and published low cost maps with the goal of reaching a large market, while still maintaining high quality and precision.

unbound. J. & C. Walker (illustrator). Map. Lithograph with hand coloring. Measures 16" x 13.5". This map centers on Lake Superior, with Ontario, Canada to the north and Michigan to the south. Delicate pink and green hand-coloring denotates the US/Canada border. The Algonquin and Chippeway tribes are labeled in modern-day northern Michigan, and northern Lake Michigan is visible in the lower margin. Lakes, rivers, islands, and other topographical features are labeled with great detail, including notes on navigability and direction. It is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area, contains 10% of the planet's fresh water, is the coldest and deepest of the Great Lakes. In very good condition, small tape residue on margins that do not affect the image.

unbound. Condition: very good. J. & C. Walker (illustrator). Map. Steel engraving with original color outline. Image measures 13.75" x 9.5". Classic map of Portugal showing geographical features and major routes. Minor aging along edges. The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge was formed in 1826 and published low cost maps with the goal of reaching a large market, while still maintaining high quality and precision.

unbound. W. B. Clarke; J. & C. Walker (illustrator). Map. Uncolored engraving. 12 1/8" x 15 1/2" This detailed map of Ancient Rome by W.B. Clarke was engraved by J. & C. Walker and published in 1844 by The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. The city is depicted in detail, noting important roads and buildings, with elevations of twelve notable ancient buildings along bottom edge. Labels the seven hills of Rome and the various circuses and baths, including the baths of Caracalla, Circus Maximus, the Pantheon, among others. Identifies the Wall of Aurelian and Honorius as well as Servian Wall. A key along the left border lists the 14 regions of ancient Rome. The map is in very good condition. William Barnard Clarke (1806-1865) was an English architect, cartographer, archeological writer and art collector. He was the founding president of the Architectural Society of London. The "Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge" (SDUK), founded in 1826 at the initiative of British lord Henry Peter Brougham, aimed to distribute affordable, high-quality educational materials to the working and middle classes. Despite ties to prestigious publishers like Baldwin and Cradock, Chapman and Hall, and Charles Knight, SDUK closed in 1848 due to financial challenges. It achieved renown for its exceptional atlases, notably a comprehensive series of maps initially issued individually and later consolidated into a groundbreaking world atlas under Chapman and Hall. SDUK maps are celebrated for their accuracy, detail, and accessibility, representing a pinnacle of 19th-century English mass-market cartography.

Lithographed map with original outline hand-colour, 31.9 x 39.1 cm, small marginal tears neatly repaired with archival material, but no loss, small surface abrasion affecting the border at the foot, edgewear and browning, inked pagination in an early hand, but in very good condition. A handsome map with fine topographical engraving, also showing the borders with Hungary, Russia and Persia.