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Mid 19th century map of Australia with decorative vignettes

TALLIS, John.

Australia.
London, J. & F. Tallis, c.1851. Original outline colour. Steel engraving. 330 x 260mm.

A detailed map of Australia, within an ornate border, decorated with vignettes including a prospect of Sydney, parrots and a cockatoo, and Aboriginies.
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 : 21785

£290

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Stock Id :21785

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Mid 19th century map of Australia with decorative vignettes

TALLIS, John.

Australia.
London, J. & F. Tallis, c.1851. Original outline colour. Steel engraving. 330 x 260mm.

A detailed map of Australia, within an ornate border, decorated with vignettes including a prospect of Sydney, parrots and a cockatoo, and Aboriginies.
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 : 21785

£290

£290

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