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C1874
Islands in the Atlantic
Mapmaker:
Fully hand coloured example of one the most decorative C19th maps of islands in the Atlantic from The Illustrated Atlas by John Tallis. Inset titles Faval, Azores. Pico Azores. Chapel in the Rock St Vincent, Cape De Verde Island Villa Franca Azores … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Islands in the Atlantic
Date:
C1874
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
255mm
x 350mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1874
Description:
Fully hand coloured example of one the most decorative C19th maps of islands in the Atlantic from The Illustrated Atlas by John Tallis. Inset titles Faval, Azores. Pico Azores. Chapel in the Rock St Vincent, Cape De Verde Island Villa Franca Azores Teneriffe Canaray Islands Funchai Madeira
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.
