Wyld’s Map of Scandinavia Jersey 1722-1809) set within rococo cartouches

1722-1809) set within rococo cartouches

illustrated with photographs showing the formidable obstacles faced by either side

A separate branch

published in ‘Mercurio geografico’

For many of the towns these are the first individual plans published

Wyld’s Map of Scandinavia Jersey 1722-1809) set within rococo cartouchesThis map of Scandinavia is from Wyld's New General Atlas. James Wyld senior established a highly successful firm of map publishers, which passed to his son when he died relatively young in 1836, apparently from 'overwork'. He introduced the new process of lithography to map printing, was a founder member of the Royal Geographical Society and was appointed Geographer to both George IV and William IV. James Wyld junior inherited a thriving business. He