Map of the Holy Land with decorative vignettes

TALLIS, John.

Ancient Palestine.
London, J. & F. Tallis, c.1851. Original outline colour. Steel engraving, printed area 340x 240mm.

A little faint toning of edges.

A famous map of the Holy Land in Biblical times, with a decorative printed border and vignettes including a view of Nazareth and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
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 : 21800