Antique Maps of the 19th Century World
New York: Portland House, 1989. Large folio. Dust wrapper taped at corners. 179 pages, 84 full color maps. In very good condition. New York: Portland House, 1989. More
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Asia Minor
London: Tallis, John, 1857. Map. Steel engraving with modern coloring. Image measures 10 1/4" x 12 3/4" This map of Turkey and the Middle East covers the regions between the Black Sea and Mediterranean, extending from Constantinople to Raqqa. The region is abundantly labeled with the names of cities, rivers, roads, and topographical features. The decorative vignettes, illustrated by H. Warren and engraved by J. H. Kernot, depict Olympus and Rhodes. An illustration of figures in traditional dress, and a...... More
Australia
London: Tallis, John, 1851. Map. Steel engraving with full hand coloring. Image measures 13.75" x 9.5". Sheet measures 13.75" x 11". In very good condition. Early map of Australia with beautiful color. Five lovely vignettes surround the island. John Tallis Jr. (1817-1876) was a London born bookseller who continued the prolific map publishing company started by his father. After a partnership with his brother, Tallis Jr. expanded the business to New York in 1849 as well as Boston, Cincinnati, Rochester..... More
Brazil
London: Tallis, John, 1851. Map. Steel engraving with color. Sheet measures 10.5 x 14.25 inches. This stately map describes the Empire of Brazil as it existed in the middle of the 19th century. Having declared its independence in the 1820s, Brazil developed a robust monarchy that is shown here in political and topographical detail. Hand-colored lines highlight the boundaries of provinces, which are labeled with important cities and rivers. Engraved mountains demonstrate the empire's mountainous terrain. Illustrated vignettes surrounding the..... More
British America
London: Tallis, John. Map. Steel engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 10.5" x 12.75". Beautifully detailed and decorative map of Canada circa 1851. Regional divisions are indicated with hand colored outline. Vignettes include "Esquimaux", "Seal", "Polar Bears", "Whale Fishing", "Fury and Hecla", and "Montreal" featuring a birds eye view of the city. The map was drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin, and illustrations are by H. Warren, engraved by R. Wallis. John Tallis Jr. (1817-1876) was a London born..... More
Cabool, The Punjab and Beloochistan
London: London Printing and Publishing Company, 1851. Map. Steel engraving with outline hand color. Image measures 12.5 x 9 inches. Sheet measures 14 x 10.5 inches. In very good condition with minor foxing. Beautiful regional map, covering Afghanistan, Punjab and part of Pakistan. Three vignettes of Boats on the Indus, Lahore and Sulton Mahmoud's Minars and Fortress, Ghuznee surround the map. Map drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin, illustrations by A. Fussell and engraved by J. B. Allen. John Tallis..... More
Cabool, The Punjab and Beloochistan
London: London Printing and Publishing Company, 1851. Map. Steel engraving with full hand color. Image measures 12.5 x 9 inches. Sheet measures 14 x 10.5 inches. In very good condition with minor foxing, lower margin cropped as typical. Beautiful regional map, covering Afghanistan, Punjab and part of Pakistan. Three vignettes of Boats on the Indus, Lahore and Sulton Mahmoud's Minars and Fortress, Ghuznee surround the map. Map drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin, illustrations by A. Fussell and engraved by..... More
East Canada and New Brunswick
London: J. Rapkin. Map. Steel engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 10.5" x 12.75". In good condition, with no center fold or crease as is common with this map. This map of Eastern Canada and New Brunswick shows the span of the St. Lawrence river from Gaspe to Montreal. Decorative vignettes show a view of Quebec from the river, and a grouping of North American Indians. The map is from R. Montgomery's "Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the..... More
England and Wales
London: Tallis, John, 1851. Map. Steel engraving with hand-coloring. Image measures 14" x 10". This lovely map of England and Wales includes districts, railroads, and canals. County borders are hand-colored. Six vignettes of famous locales are included: the Race Ground in Doncaster, London, Oxford, Portsmouth Harbour, Sunderland Bridge, and Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. A seventh vignette depicts men on jumping horses. This map is from Tallis's 1851 "Illustrated Atlas", and was drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin. Illustrations by N. Whittock and engraved..... More
Exeter
London: Tallis, John, 1851. Map. Steel engraving. Image measures 9 3/4" x 13". Lovely town plan of Exeter in Devon, England Includes districts, Railroads, and canals and six vignettes of notable buildings. No stains or chipping; however, he top margin is closely cropped. John Tallis Jr. (1817-1876) was a London born bookseller who continued the prolific map publishing company started by his father. After a partnership with his brother, Tallis Jr. expanded the business to New York in 1849 as..... More
Islands in the Indian Ocean
London: Tallis, John, 1851. Map. Steel engraving with color hand outline. Image measures 14.5" x 10.5". Map is drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin, and illustrations drawn and engraved by Henry Winkles. Beautifully designed map centered on the Indian Ocean, extending from the coast of West Africa to the Gulf of Siam, or present-day Thailand. The map depicts several island groups, including the Maldives and Seychelles. Inset of Mauritius shows the island in greater detail, showing towns, rivers, and topographical..... More
Jamaica
London: Tallis, John, 1851. Map. Steel engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 10.5" x 13". This appealing map of Jamaica was published by John Tallis' "Illustrated Atlas" in 1851. Several important towns, cities are noted and topography is detailed throughout. The map, typical of Tallis' maps, shows decorative vignettes that amplify the cultural milieu perceived at the time. These include views of Port Royal Harbour, Port Antonio, Kingston, and a Sugar Mill. The whole is surrounded by an ornate border..... More
Leeds
London: Tallis, John, 1851. Map. Steel engraving. Image measures 14.25" x 19.75". Classic town plan of Leeds in North East England on the Aire River in West Yorkshire. Includes districts, Railroads, cricket fields, moors and canals. The plan is surrounded eight lovely vignettes of notable buildings. No stains or chips or cropping usually seen in the Tallis series, in excellent condition. John Tallis Jr. (1817-1876) was a London born bookseller who continued the prolific map publishing company started by his..... More
Malay Archipelago, or East India Islands.
London: Tallis, John, 1851. Map. Steel engraving with early outline color. Sheet measures 10 1/2" x 14 1/2" This exceptional map of the Malay Peninsula, Southeast Asia and the the East Indies offers both geographical and cultural overviews. It covers from Birma or Burma (Myanmar) and the Andaman Islands eastward to New Guinea and includes the Philippines, Borneo, Sumatra, Java, the Celebes as well part of northern Australia and southern China and Taiwan (Formosa). Singapore is identified. The region is..... More
Mexico, California and Texas
London: Tallis, John. Map. Steel engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 10" x 13.". Sheet measures 10.75" x 14.5". Top right corner torn, right margin trimmed very close to decorative border. Shows some light foxing. A beautiful map of Mexico from and the modern-day southwestern United States, published in 1851. A key at bottom indicates areas of yellow as "Newly discovered GOLD districts". John Tallis Jr. (1817-1876) was a London born bookseller who continued the prolific map publishing company started..... More
Mexico, California and Texas
London: Tallis, John. Map. Steel engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 10" x 13.". Sheet measures 10.75" x 14.5". In good condition with full margins. A beautiful map of Mexico from and the modern-day southwestern United States, published in 1851. A key at bottom indicates areas of yellow as "Newly discovered GOLD districts". John Tallis Jr. (1817-1876) was a London born bookseller who continued the prolific map publishing company started by his father. After a partnership with his brother, Tallis..... More
New Zealand
London: Tallis, John, 1851. Map. Steel engravin. 14 x 10 1/4 inches, margins chipped, folded as issued with several creases. Beautiful map of New Zealand without the typical vignettes. John Tallis Jr. (1817-1876) was a London born bookseller who continued the prolific map publishing company started by his father. After a partnership with his brother, Tallis Jr. expanded the business to New York in 1849 as well as Boston, Cincinnati, Rochester, Philadelphia and Baltimore. Unusual. More
Newcastle on Tyne
London: Tallis, John, 1851. Map. Steel engraving. Image measures 9 3/4" x 13 1/4". Lovely town plan of Newcastle on Tyne in Northeast England, with the River Tyne running along the bottom edge. Includes districts, Railroads, and canals and five vignettes of notable buildings. No stains or chips usually seen in the Tallis series. The top margin, however, is closely cropped. John Tallis Jr. (1817-1876) was a London born bookseller who continued the prolific map publishing company started by his..... More
North America
London: Tallis, John, 1851. Map. Steel engraving with original hand outline. Image measures 14" x 9.5". Beautifully detailed and decorative map of North America. States and territories are demarcated in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Vignettes include "Esquimaux Dog-Sledge", "Mount Hekla", "Beavers", "Falls of Niagara", "Convoy of Diamonds", "Ancient Monument, Mexico", "North American Indians", "Wapiti Deer" and "Cossacks". Minor toning to edges. John Tallis Jr. (1817-1876) was a London born bookseller who continued the prolific map publishing company started..... More
Nova Scotia and Newfoundland
London: J. Rapkin. Map. Steel engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 10.5" x 12.75". This map of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland offers both geographical and cultural overviews of this eastern region of Canada. The two islands, as well as Prince Edward Island, are shown as they are situated off the coasts of New Brunswick and Labrador. Each is abundantly labeled with the names of cities, counties, rivers, and most importantly, bays and harbors, as these sites were the keys..... More
Perth
London: Tallis, John, 1851. Map. Steel engraving. Image measures 14.25" x 19.75". Lovely town plan of Perth, Scotland with the River Tay running along the bottom edge. Includes districts, Railroads, and canals and five vignettes of notable buildings. No stains, chips or cropping usually seen in the Tallis series. John Tallis Jr. (1817-1876) was a London born bookseller who continued the prolific map publishing company started by his father. After a partnership with his brother, Tallis Jr. expanded the business..... More
Plymouth, Devonport and Stonehouse
London: Tallis, John, 1851. Map. Steel engraving. Image measures 9 3/4" x 13 1/4". Lovely town plans of Plymouth, Devonport and Stonehouse in Deovon, England, bordered to the south by the Plymouth Sound and the Hamoaze stretch of the River Tamar. Includes districts, Railroads, and canals and three vignettes of notable buildings. The map is in good condition. Corners are worn and there are minor chips and small tears to the other edges, but they do not affect the image..... More
Preston
London: Tallis, John, 1851. Map. Steel engraving. Image measures 9 3/4" x 13 1/4". Lovely town plan of Preston in Lancashire, England, bordered to the south by the River Ribble. Includes districts, Railroads, and canals and seven vignettes of notable buildings. No stains or cropping usually seen in the Tallis series. Minor chips to top edge and bottom left corner not affecting the image. John Tallis Jr. (1817-1876) was a London born bookseller who continued the prolific map publishing company..... More
Russia in Asia
London: Tallis, John, 1851. Map. Steel engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 10" x 12.5". Detailed map of the eastern portion of Russia, from the Ural Mountains to the Bering Strait. Vignettes include "Skorskarskoi Pagost", "Kamtchatkan dogs", the town of "Troitsk" and a bear attack. Foxing in Japan Sea and stains to margins but otherwise in good condition. Map drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin, illustrations by A. Fussell and engraved by J. B. Allen. John Tallis Jr. (1817-1876) was..... More
Russia in Europe
London: Tallis, John, 1851. Map. Steel engraving with original hand outline. Image measures 13.75" x 9.5". Detailed map of the western portion of Russia, from the Baltic Sea to Ural Mountains. Vignettes include "Napoleon's Flight from Moscow", a "Traveling Sledge", "Polish Captives on their way to Siberia" and a "Russian Bear". Map drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin, illustrations by A. H. Wray and engraved by T. Fleming. John Tallis Jr. (1817-1876) was a London born bookseller who continued the..... More