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C1854
British Guayana
Fully hand coloured example of one the most decorative c.19th maps of Guayan from, The Illustrated Atlas. The map is surrounded with decorative border surrounds and vignettes views of: Georgetown, Christmas Cataract, River Berbice, Ataraipu- or The Devil’s Rock. References: … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
British Guayana
Date:
C1854
Condition:
Narrow top and lower margin, otherwise in good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
250mm
x 350mm
Paper Size:
270mm
x 357mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1854
Description:
Fully hand coloured example of one the most decorative c.19th maps of Guayan from, The Illustrated Atlas.
The map is surrounded with decorative border surrounds and vignettes views of: Georgetown, Christmas Cataract, River Berbice, Ataraipu- or The Devil’s Rock.
References:
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973 : 822
Collections:
David Rumsey Collection: List No: 0466
Yale University Art Gallery: Folio A 2019 38
National Library Australia: Bib ID 1807340
John Tallis (1817 - 1876)
Bookseller and publisher of maps and atlases who produced the famous atlas of maps, 'The Illustrated Atlas, and modern history of the World'. The maps were drawn by John Rapkin (1813-1899) and were beautifully decorated with vignette views and local fauna and flora of the areas depicted. John Rapkin (1813-1899) Rapkin was a mapmaker and engraver who is best known for his superb engraving on John Tallis publications.
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John Rapkin (1813 - 1899)
British mapmaker and engraver who is best known for his superb engraving on John Tallis publications. He was born in Southwark, the son of George Rapkin, a shoemaker, and his wife Elizabeth Harfy. Rapkin and his brother Richard were both engravers and his other brother, William Harfy Rapkin, was a printer.
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