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C1854
Syria
Mapmaker:
One of the most attractive C19th maps of Syria from the famous John Tallis atlas. Insets: Baggage Camels, Arabs & Jerusalem.
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Full Title:
Syria
Date:
C1854
Mapmaker:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
247mm
x 330mm
Paper Size:
260mm
x 372mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1854
Description:
One of the most attractive C19th maps of Syria from the famous John Tallis atlas.
Insets: Baggage Camels, Arabs & Jerusalem.
John Tallis (1817 - 1836)
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.
