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only until 1848, was a Whiggish London<br />

organisation that published inexpensive texts<br />

intended to adapt scientific and similarly highminded<br />

material for the rapidly expanding reading<br />

public. The Society's main purpose was to encourage<br />

universal literacy by publishing numbers <strong>of</strong> books <strong>of</strong><br />

good quality that would be affordable to all. It was<br />

established mainly at the instigation <strong>of</strong> Lord<br />

Brougham with the objects <strong>of</strong> publishing<br />

information to people who were unable to obtain<br />

formal teaching, or who preferred self-education.<br />

United Kingdom & Ireland<br />

180. The Environs <strong>of</strong> Dublin<br />

Steel engraved with original outline colour<br />

Davies, B. R [SDUK]<br />

London Cha.s Knight & Co., Ludgate Street. 1849<br />

308 x 384 mm<br />

unmounted<br />

Condition: Light toning to margins.<br />

[27666]<br />

£45<br />

178. London 1848<br />

Steel engraved with original outline colour<br />

Davies B. R. [SDUK]<br />

London Cha.s Knight & Co., Ludgate Street. 1849<br />

657 x 398 mm<br />

unmounted<br />

Condition: Light overall time toning. Minor tears to<br />

lower margin and to the bottom <strong>of</strong> centre fold.<br />

[27674]<br />

£300<br />

181. Dublin<br />

Steel engraved with original outline colour<br />

Turrell, E after Clarke, W. B [SDUK]<br />

London Cha.s Knight & Co., Ludgate Street. 1849<br />

295 x 385 mm<br />

unmounted<br />

Condition: Light toning to margins.<br />

[27665]<br />

£150<br />

179. Birmingham<br />

Steel engraved with original outline colour<br />

[SDUK]<br />

London Cha.s Knight & Co., Ludgate Street. 1849<br />

328 x 403 mm<br />

unmounted<br />

[27658]<br />

£50

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