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
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
London: Tallis, John, 1851. Map. Steel engraving of ancient Palestine with original hand outline. Image measures 12.75" x 9.5". Includes historically and culturally relevant vignettes such as the Tomb of Absalom, a view of Nazareth, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, ancient cedars of Lebanon and Syrian sheep. Hand coloring applied to borders around regions. Over all in very good condition. John Tallis Jr. (1817-1876) was a London born bookseller who continued the prolific map publishing company started by his..... More
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
London: John Tallis & Company, 1860. Map. Steel engraving with outline hand color. Page measures 13 7/8" x 10 5/8" Lovely map of India in the mid-19th century. Features four vignettes showing the Beloochee's; Lahore; Cootub Minar, Delhi (a world heritage site); and Indian Procession in the lower left with elephants. Hand colored to show proposed railroads connecting Bombay, Calcutta, and Delhi. Regions are also colored, representing the Presidencies of Madras, Calcutta, and Bombay; as well as territories controlled by..... More
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 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 J...... More
London: Tallis, John, 1851. Map. Steel engraving with original hand outline. Image measures 10 1/2" x 13" Detailed map of Central America printed in 1851 depicting Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Regional divisions are indicated with hand-colored outline. Beautifully engraved vignettes titled "Volcano of Isalco", "Belise", and "Great Square of the Antigua, Guatemala" surround the map. Illustrations were drawn by H. Winkles, and engraved by G.R. Manwaring. The map was drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin. In very good condition..... More
London: J. Rapkin, 1851. Map. Steel engraving with original hand colored outlining. Image measures 10 1/2" x 14 1/2". This map of China and Burma offers both geographical and cultural overviews. Map also extends to parts of Tibet, Bhutan, Assam, and Bengal in the west, Mongolia in the north, Korea and Liaoning in the northeast, Siam and Lao in the south. China and Burma are abundantly labeled with the names of cities, counties, rivers. The decorative vignettes around the map..... More
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
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
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
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
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
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
London: Tallis, John, 1851. Map. Steel engraving with original outline color. Image measures 12.75" x 9.5". Includes historically and culturally relevant vignettes such as views of Jaffa and Nazareth, a gazelle and Natives of Mount Lebanon. Chips to margins and some toning but otherwise in good condition. John Tallis (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..... More
London: Tallis, John, 1851. Map. Steel engraving. 14 x 10 1/4 inches. Beautiful map of New Zealand without the typical vignettes. Tallis substitutes his usual decorative border for a traditional Maori pattern. In very good condition, with minor chips to margins. Folded as issued with several creases. 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..... More
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
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
London: Tallis, John, 1851. Map. Steel engraving with original hand outline. Image measures 9 3/4" x 13" Beautiful map of Northern India from the Gulf of Cambay and Bay of Bengal to the Great Indian Desert and Nepal. Vignettes include the seal of the East India Company, "Car of Juggernaut", "The British Presidency, Hyderabad", a scene of a tiger hunt, ruins in Old Delhi and two "Hindoos". A color coded key shows British possessions, states under British protection and independent..... More
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
London: Tallis, John, 1851. Map. Steel engraving with original hand colored outlines. Image measures 14" x 10 1/4" This map of Persia covers the Middle Eastern region from the Caspian Sea to the Persian Gulf. The region is abundantly labeled with the names of cities, rivers, roads, and topographical features. Regional divisions are outlined in hand-color. The decorative vignettes, illustrated by H. Warren and engraved by S. Fisher, depict the Kurds, a Bactrian Camel, a Persian horseman, and the city..... More
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
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
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
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
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
The books arrived today, and my wife was delighted. They are in better condition than I expected... very impressive!
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