Mid 19th century map of Europe with decorative vignettes
TALLIS, John.
Europe.
London: J. & F. Tallis, 1851. Steel engraving with original outline colour. Printed area 270 x 330mm.
Stitch holes bottom margin.
A detailed Victorian map of Europe within an ornate border, decorated with five vignettes including sledges, seal hunting, an Arab slave market and a naval fleet.
The map was drawn and engraved by John Rapkin for the 'The Illustrated Atlas, and Modern History of the World, Geographical Political, Commercial & Statistical', edited by Montgomery Martin, which was one of the last decorative atlases to be published.
Stock ID : 23487
£180
£180
Mid 19th century map of Europe with decorative vignettes
TALLIS, John.
Europe.
London: J. & F. Tallis, 1851. Steel engraving with original outline colour. Printed area 270 x 330mm.
Stitch holes bottom margin.
A detailed Victorian map of Europe within an ornate border, decorated with five vignettes including sledges, seal hunting, an Arab slave market and a naval fleet.
The map was drawn and engraved by John Rapkin for the 'The Illustrated Atlas, and Modern History of the World, Geographical Political, Commercial & Statistical', edited by Montgomery Martin, which was one of the last decorative atlases to be published.
Stock ID : 23487
£180
£180