The Ottoman dominions in Europe

TALLIS, John.

Turkey in Europe.
London, J. & F. Tallis, c.1851. Steel engraving with original outline colour. Printed area 330 x 265mm.

A little creasing on lower edge.

Detailed Victoria map of the Balkans with an inset of Crete, within an ornate printed border and decorated with three vignettes including a prospect of Istanbul from the Bosphorus.
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 : 21627