Mid 19th century map of Belgium with decorative vignettes

TALLIS, John.

Belgium.
London: John Tallis & Co., c.1851. Original outline colour. Steel engraving, printed area 270 x 350mm.

A detailed Victorian map of Belgium, within an ornate printed border and decorated with vignettes of Antwerp Cathedral, the church of St Gudule in Brussels and the Waterloo Monument.
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 : 18516