Mid 19th century map of Europe with decorative vignettes

TALLIS, John.

Europe.
London: J. & F. Tallis, 1851. Steel engraving with original outline colour. Printed area 270 x 330mm.

A detailed Victorian map of Europe within an ornate border, decorated with five vignettes including sledges, seal hunting, an Arab slave market and a naval fleet.
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 : 21624