Original antique steel engraved map
Published for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge
By Baldwin & Cradock, 1833
The Society of The Diffusion of Useful Knowledge was founded by Lord Brougham, (an advocate of liberal policies, included the abolition of the slave trade), to further the education of the lower and middle classes.
The publication was not originally successful and was wound up in 1848. However the rights were acquired by a succession of publishers who modified the plates with latter editions.
Cradock and Baldwin 1829 – 1832
Chapman and Hall 1844
C.Knight 1844 – 1852
G. Cox 1852 - 1853
Edward Stanford 1857 – 1874
