1840 Parma

By: J. Henshall / S.D.U.K Date: 1840 (Published) London Dimensions: 13 x 15 inches (33 cm x 38) This scarce map of Parma by J. Henshall is an 1840 first edition published by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. This society was founded by British statesman (Lord Chancellor) Henry Broughman for the purpose of making educational materials available to those of the rapidly expanding reading public who had limited financial means and for those who preferred self-education. The materials were available to large swathes of the public at prices more modest than those for more grandiose and elaborate maps of the day. The beautiful ancient Italian city of Parma has been inhabited for thousands of years, and was formally incorporated as a city by the Etruscans. Parma is known for its prosciutto, cheeses, architecture, music and magnificent surrounding countryside. It is home to the University of Parma, one of the oldest universities in the world. As are so many cities built on rive