Mid 19th century map of the Province of Syria

TALLIS, John.

Syria.
London, J. & F. Tallis, c.1851. Steel engraving with original outline colour. 340 x 255mm.

Small chips and stains in margins.

A detailed Victorian map of the Ottoman Province of Syria, which included Lebanon and the Holy Land, within an ornate printed border, decorated with vignettes including views of Jerusalam and a caravan of camels.
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 : 21799