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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Africa
London: Tallis, John, 1851. Map. Steel engraving of the African continent with original hand coloring and centerfold. Image measures 9.75" x 12.75". Includes insets of geographical and cultural details such as St. Helena and the Hottentots. Small chip to lower left corner. 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..... More
Arabia
London: Tallis, John, 1851. Map. Steel engraving with outline hand color. Sheet measures 10.5" x 14.25". This appealing 1851 map by John Tallis depicts the Arabian Peninsula and extends from the Syrian Desert south to the Bad-el-Mandeb Strait and the Gulf of Aden. Several important towns, cities are noted and topography is detailed throughout. The map, typical of all Tallis' maps shows decorative vignettes that amplify the cultural milieu perceived at the time. These include a view of Mount Sinai..... More
Brazil
London: Tallis, John, 1851. Map. Steel engraving with outline hand 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..... More
British India
London: John Tallis & Company, 1851. Map. Steel engraving with outline hand color. Page measures 14 5/8" x 10 1/4". 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
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
Independent Tartary
London: Tallis, John, 1851. Map. Steel engraving with modern coloring. Image measures 10 3/4" x 14 1/8". This map of Independent Tartary offers both geographical and cultural overviews. Covers the regions between the Caspian Sea and the Chinese Empire, once part of the ancient Silk Route. Including modern day nations of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. The region is abundantly labeled with the names of cities, rivers and ancient kingdoms. The decorative vignettes around the map amplify the cultural..... 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. Image measures 10.25" x 13.5". 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 abundantly labeled..... 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. In very good condition. A beautiful map of Mexico and the modern-day southwestern United States. 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
Modern Palestine
London: Tallis, John, 1851. Map. Steel engraving of modern Palestine with original hand outline. Image measures 12.75" x 9.5". Includes historically and culturally relevant vignettes such as views of Jaffa and Nazareth, fauna and natives of Lebanon. 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..... 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
Northern India including the Presidency of Calcutta
London: Tallis, John, 1851. Map. Steel engraving with original hand outline. Image measures 10 1/4" x 14 5/8". 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..... 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
Nova Scotia and Newfoundland
London: J. Rapkin. Map. Steel engraving with modern 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 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..... 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 original hand outline. Image measures 10" x 12.5". Nice 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. More