Madrid by Society Diffusion Useful Knowledge (5 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Antique Map.hand-colored outline; 13x16"/32x41cm. CLEAN!

Original outline colour; light age-toning to the edges of the margins, minor soiling, otherwise a very good example. An early Victorian detailed plan of the city, drawn by W.B.Clarke and engraved by J.Henshall, with the important buildings in profile along the bottom. From the 1844 edition published by Chapman & Hall for The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.

Original outline colour; very light age-toning to the edges of the margins, otherwise a fine example. A Victorian detailed plan of the city, drawn by W.B.Clarke and engraved by J.Henshall, with the important buildings in profile along the bottom. From the 1877 edition published by Thomas Letts for The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. steel engraved town plan; 30 x 37 cm; exc. cond. Very detailed town plan of Madrid, 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. [ref: 1863 ].

Condition: Fine. This originally hand-colored engraving is from "The Complete Atlas of Modern, Classical and Celestial Maps, together with Plans of the Principal Cities of the World". The work was published in 1857 by Edward Stanford for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. --- The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 14" by 16 7/8".