Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain)
Date:
1831
Short Title:
Switzerland.
Publisher:
Chapman and Hall London
Type:
Atlas Map
Obj Height cm:
32
Obj Width cm:
41
Scale 1:
910,000
Note:
Engraved map. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Includes diagram "Heights of the principal mountains and passes in English yards," and table giving cantons with population and their capitals with population.
Country:
Switzerland
Full Title:
Switzerland. Schweiz. La Suisse. Published under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. J. & C. Walker sculpt. London, published by Chapman and Hall, 186 Strand, June 15th. 1838. (1844)
List No:
0890.035
Page No:
(37)
Series No:
40
Engraver or Printer:
J. & C. Walker
Publication Author:
Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain)
Pub Date:
1844
Pub Title:
Maps of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Vol. 1. London: Chapman and Hall, 186, Strand, 1844.
Pub Reference:
Phillips, 794.
Pub Note:
The SDUK, as the Society was known, produced inexpensive maps to encourage broad use in education. The maps in these two volumes were issued in parts over several years. The city plans are of particular interest, with vignettes and great detail. The gnomonic star maps were issued separately in this edition in their own covers. This is the second edition, the first being by Baldwin and Cradock, with the maps issued in numbers and later bound as a set. Rumsey Collection copy originally issued without the 6 "World on a gnomonic projection" maps; copies of them have been laid in. Atlas is bound in half leather dark brown cloth covered boards with "Maps. Vol. 1," "Maps. Vol. 2" stamped in gold on the spines. Maps with outline color; geological map of England and Wales hand colored in full color.
