Islands in the Atlantic.

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• PUBLISHER: Published by Baldwin & Cradock, 47 Paternoster Row under the supervision of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.

• MEDIUM: Engraving, hand-colored,

  DATE: Nov. 1, 1832.

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 15 5/8 x 12 7/8" (398 x 328 mm).

• DESCRIPTION: Engraved by J. & C. Walker. A page of 16 maps, including: Azores or Western Isles, Faeroe Isles (Danish), Madeira Isles (Portuguese), Canary Islands (Spanish), Princes Id. (Portuguese), Fernando PO (Spanish), Anno Bon (Portuguese), St. Thomas (Portuguese), Bermuda Isles (English), Trinidade Isles (Potuuguese), Fernando Noronha (Brazilian Convict Island), Cape de Verde Isles (Portuguese), Ascension I. (English), St. Helena (English), Tristan D'Acunha Isles (Recently inhabited by a few Americans and English, and Falkland Isles or Les Malouines (colonized by France, England and Spain, now in possession of the English). The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, better known as SDUK, was an English enterprise devoted to spreading the most up to date cartographic information and enhancing geographical understanding and knowledge of the world. Over a period of years, the maps that the SDUK produced were issued by various publishers. The following is a breakdown. Baldwin & Craddock, 1829-36. Chapman & Hall, 1844. C. Knight, 1844-52. G. Cox, 1852-3. Stanford, 1857-70. The maps from this series are known for their fine engraving and attention to detail.

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• CONDITION: Good condition. Original outline color.

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