Brussels by Society Diffusion Useful Knowledge (6 results)

Original outline colour; light age-toning to the edges of the margins, otherwise a fine example. A Victorian detailed plan of the city, drawn by W.B.Clarke and engraved by B.R.Davies, with the important buildings in profile along the bottom. From the 1844 edition published by Chas. Knight for The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.

Original outline colour; light age-toning to the edges of the margins, otherwise a fine example. A Victorian detailed plan of the city, drawn by W.B.Clarke and engraved by B.R.Davies, with the important buildings in profile along the bottom. From the 1877 edition published by Thomas Letts for The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.

unbound. W. B. Clarke; R.R. Davies (illustrator). Map. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 13 1/4" x 15" Beautifully detailed town plan of Brussels, Belgium with north oriented toward the right margin. Features a impressive aerial view of the city's grid plan, showing buildings and gardens, with streets, plazas, and major landmarks labeled, and parks and waterways accented by hand coloring. An inset in the lower left depicts the Environs of Brussels, with villages and major roads labeled. Along the bottom is a "Comparison of the Principal Buildings in Brussels", with eight buildings illustrated. William Barnard Clarke (1806-1865) was an English architect, cartographer, archeological writer and art collector. He was the founding president of the Architectural Society of London. The "Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge" (SDUK), founded in 1826 at the initiative of British lord Henry Peter Brougham, aimed to distribute affordable, high-quality educational materials to the working and middle classes. Despite ties to prestigious publishers like Baldwin and Cradock, Chapman and Hall, and Charles Knight, SDUK closed in 1848 due to financial challenges. It achieved renown for its exceptional atlases, notably a comprehensive series of maps initially issued individually and later consolidated into a groundbreaking world atlas under Chapman and Hall. SDUK maps are celebrated for their accuracy, detail, and accessibility, representing a pinnacle of 19th-century English mass-market cartography.

Condition: Fine. This originally hand-colored engraving is from "The Complete Atlas of Modern, Classical and Celestial Maps, together with Plans of the Principal Cities of the World". The work was published in 1857 by Edward Stanford for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. --- The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 14" by 16 7/8".

A very precise and detailed map of the Belgian capital. There is a small inset map of the environs of Brussels, and running along the base of the plan are numerous elevations of the main public buildings. Published by Charles Knight for the S.D.U.K. Size: 350 x 435 mm. Steel engraving with original outline colour. Good condition, minor ager toning and staining.

No Binding. Condition: Good. London, Baldwin & Cradock, 1837. Original outline colour. Steel-engraving, 340 x 400mm. Detailed townplan, with elevations of the most important buildings under the map and an inset of the Environs bottom left.