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C1854
Tallis – New Zealand.
Mapmaker:
A fully hand coloured example of the most decorative colonial map of New Zealand which includes numerous insets; New Plymouth, Wellington, Auckland and a Maori portrait. The map is surrounded by border incorporating Maori motiffs. From the Illustrated Atlas. Tooley … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Tallis – New Zealand.
Date:
C1854
Mapmaker:
Condition:
Imprint trimmed at bottom, otherwise in good condition, with centre fold as issued.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
260mm
x 360mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1854
Description:
A fully hand coloured example of the most decorative colonial map of New Zealand which includes numerous insets; New Plymouth, Wellington, Auckland and a Maori portrait. The map is surrounded by border incorporating Maori motiffs.
From the Illustrated Atlas.
Tooley 1228
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.
