Mid 19th century map of Greece with decorative vignettes
TALLIS, John.
Ionian Isles and Greece.
London: J. & F. Tallis, c.1851. Steel engraving with original outline colour, printed area 330 x 260mm.
A detailed Victorian map of Greece with inset maps of Corfu and Stampalia, with the ' United States of the Ionian Islands' marked in red as a British Protectorate. Decorative vignettes including a Greek War Chariot, wrestling and Corsairs.
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 : 21636
£125
£125
Mid 19th century map of Greece with decorative vignettes
TALLIS, John.
Ionian Isles and Greece.
London: J. & F. Tallis, c.1851. Steel engraving with original outline colour, printed area 330 x 260mm.
A detailed Victorian map of Greece with inset maps of Corfu and Stampalia, with the ' United States of the Ionian Islands' marked in red as a British Protectorate. Decorative vignettes including a Greek War Chariot, wrestling and Corsairs.
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 : 21636
£125
£125