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C1854
France
Mapmaker:
Very decorative map of France. Vignette titles from top right; The Bridge of Toulouse “Two untitled Figures” Palace of Fontainebleau Calais Harbour Garden of the Palais Royal “Two untitled Figures”
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Full Title:
France
Date:
C1854
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
310mm
x 250mm
Paper Size:
351mm
x 274mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1854
Description:
Very decorative map of France.
Vignette titles from top right;
The Bridge of Toulouse
“Two untitled Figures”
Palace of Fontainebleau
Calais Harbour
Garden of the Palais Royal
“Two untitled Figures”
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.
