Item number: EUR110
Genuine Antique Hand-colored Map
1850
Maker: SDUK/Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge
Antique hand-colored map of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, published in 1850 by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. With exquisite detail of the streets, buildings, parks, railways, Arthur's Seat, Castle Hill, an area in the upper right labeled Proposed Extension of the City, and a view of Edinburgh Castle. At bottom is a comparison of the Principal Buildings in Edinburgh. Very good overall antique condition, with some toning and wear at the paper edges. Measures approx. 12.25 x 16 inches to the printed edges. (h x w)
Item Number: EUR110