The Wylds, father and son, were highly successful map publishers in London for well over half a century. Both Wylds were named James--the elder (1790-1836), the younger (1812-1887). The Elder Wyld succeeded to William Faden's business, taking over his stock in 1823, and from then onwards he, and later his son, issued a large number of atlases and maps, including re-issues of Faden's maps--all noted for their excellence. In turn they both held the appointment of Geographer Royal, and the Elder was also a founding member of the Royal Geographic Society.
