Maps of the Society of the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, 2 vol., Chapman and Hall, 1844 — SOCIETY FOR THE DIFFUSION OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE

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Estimate: £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,383–$2,074
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Sale: Bonhams — Fine Books and Manuscripts, London, Knightsbridge · 15 September 2021
Record ID: TB-2026-634562
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Society For The Diffusion Of Useful Knowledge, Maps of the Society of the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, 2 vol., Chapman and Hall, 1844. Bonhams, 15 Sep 2021, lot 48. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-634562.

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Society For The Diffusion Of Useful Knowledge, Maps of the Society of the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, 2 vol., Chapman and Hall, 1844. Bonhams, 15 Sep 2021, lot 48. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-634562.

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