SDUK “Birmingham.” [England]

Unattributed.  “Birmingham.”  [England] 

London: SDUK, 1839.  Approx. 12 x 15.  Engraving.  Original outline hand color.    Paper time-toned.  Old tape and chip in bottom margin not affecting image.  Old tape on verso.  Else, good condition.      

A detailed and clearly drawn map by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (SDUK).  This wonderful English enterprise was devoted to the spreading of up-to-date information and the enhancing of geographical understanding.  This precise map is a splendid example of the Society’s work showing the streets, topography and major buildings.  Decorative and informative.