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C1854
Central America
Fully hand coloured example of one of the most decorative c.19th maps of Central America by John Tallis surrownded with decorative border. The map extends from Mexico to Costa Rica and includes finely engraved vignette views of: Belise, Volcano de Isalco, … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Central America
Date:
C1854
Condition:
In good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
330mm
x 260mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1854
Description:
Fully hand coloured example of one of the most decorative c.19th maps of Central America by John Tallis surrownded with decorative border.
The map extends from Mexico to Costa Rica and includes finely engraved vignette views of: Belise, Volcano de Isalco, The Great Square of the Antigua Guatemala,
From, Martin, M. The Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World Geographical…
References:
Phillips, P. A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress. Washington 1973 :822.
Tooley, R.V. The Mapping of Australia. 1879: 1220
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.
