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C1854
China and Birmah
Mapmaker:
A fully hand coloured example of Tallis’s map of China which includes inset views of the British Factories, Canton and Hong Kong Chinese Soldiers From the Illustrated Atlas.
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Full Title:
China and Birmah
Date:
C1854
Mapmaker:
Engraver:
J.Rapkin
Condition:
Narrow lower margin, otherwise in good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
330mm
x 255mm
Paper Size:
357mm
x 265mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1854
Description:
A fully hand coloured example of Tallis’s map of China which includes inset views of the British Factories, Canton and Hong Kong Chinese Soldiers
From the Illustrated Atlas.
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.
