Mid 19th century map of the Ottoman Dominions in Europe
TALLIS, John.
Turkey in Europe.
London, John Tallis & Co., c.1851. Original outline colour. Steel engraving, printed area 330 x 265mm.
Detailed Victorian map of the Balkans with an inset of Crete, within an ornate printed border and decorated with three vignettes including a prospect of Istanbul from the Bosphorus.
The map was drawn and engraved by John Rapkin for the 'The Illustrated Atlas, and Modern History of the World, Geographical Political, Commercial & Statistical', edited by Montgomery Martin, which was one of the last decorative atlases to be published.
Stock ID : 17742
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Mid 19th century map of the Ottoman Dominions in Europe
TALLIS, John.
Turkey in Europe.
London, John Tallis & Co., c.1851. Original outline colour. Steel engraving, printed area 330 x 265mm.
Detailed Victorian map of the Balkans with an inset of Crete, within an ornate printed border and decorated with three vignettes including a prospect of Istanbul from the Bosphorus.
The map was drawn and engraved by John Rapkin for the 'The Illustrated Atlas, and Modern History of the World, Geographical Political, Commercial & Statistical', edited by Montgomery Martin, which was one of the last decorative atlases to be published.
Stock ID : 17742
SOLD
To see similar items click here