Mid 19th century map of Afghanistan & Pakistan

TALLIS, John.

Cabool, The Punjab and Beloochistan.
London, J. & F. Tallis & Co., c.1851. Original colour. Steel engraving, 270 x 340mm.

Narrow margin at bottom.

A detailed map of Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Punjab, within an ornate border and decorated with three vignettes, including a view of Lahore, boats on the Indus and the Fortress of Ghazni with the minarets of Bahram-Shah.
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 : 21604