Frankfort - (Frankfurt) - (am Mayn) - Published under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful...

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Hand-Colored Original Steel Engraving by S. D. U. K., depicting Frankfort - (Frankfurt) - (am Mayn) - Published under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.. Published London, Baldwin & Cradock, 1837. Sheet: 300 by 380mm (11 by 15 inches).. A fine and original hand-colored example of S. D. U. K.'s celebrated cartographic work, documenting this region of Germany with the precision and decorative artistry characteristic of the 18300s. S. D. U. K. was a cartographer active in the 1800s, working in the tradition of European copper-engraved cartography. Their maps are valued by collectors for their historical accuracy and decorative quality. This original steel engraving, with original hand coloring depicts the region of Frankfort - (Frankfurt) - (am Mayn) - Published under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge., published in London, Baldwin & Cradock, 1837. A distance scale is incorporated within the cartouche or alongside it. The map records the political and geographic boundaries of the region as understood in 1837, offering a fascinating window into the history of German territorial organization. Sheet measures 300 by 380mm (11 by 15 inches).. In good condition, showing expected signs of age. Ready to frame.

Frankfort - (Frankfurt) - (am Mayn) - Published under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. - S. D. U. K. ∑ Hand-Colored...