Venezuela, New Granada, Equador, and the Guayanas
London: Tallis, John, 1851. Map. Steel engraving with original hand outline. Image measures 10" x 13". Detailed map of N South America with part of the Caribbean Sea. Four Tallis vignette include: "Fall of the Bagota", "Paramaribo" and "Chimborazo" and some tropical birds in flight. Small closed tears lower right margin but not affecting the image, otherwise in good condition. John Tallis Jr. (1817-1876) was a London born bookseller who continued the prolific map publishing company started by his father..... More