Antique Map of Africa with Decorative Vignette of Saint Helena, 1880

Original antique map titled 'L'Afrique divisée en ses principaux États'. Attractive and precise map of Africa, with large decorative cartouche. Engraved by Janvier. Published by Dela...

Antique map titled Hungary. Includes decorative vignettes titled Hungarian Peasants, Pesth and the Fortress of Buda, on the Danube and Hungarian Nobles. Originates from 'The Illustrated Atlas, And Modern History Of The World Geographical, Political, Commercial & Statistical, Edited By R. Montgomery Martin'. Published; John Tallis London, New York, Edinburgh & Dublin. 1851. Drawn and Engraved by J. Rapkin. Artists and Engravers: John Tallis (1817-1876) was a British map publisher. Born in the Midlands, Tallis came to London in the 1840s. Tallis began his London career with a series of remarkable London street views. He began a partnership with a Frederick Tallis, possibly his brother, but their collaboration ended in 1849. For the Great Exhibition of 1851, Tallis published the Illustrated World Atlas, one of the last series of decorative world maps ever produced. The maps were engraved by John Rapkin, a skilled artisan. The maps were later reissued by the London Printing & Publishing Company, who left the Tallis imprint intact, thus ensuring his enduring fame. In 1858, he began publication of the popular Illustrated News of the World...

Antique map titled 'England'. Original antique map of England, with decorative vignette of stonehenge. Engraved by R. Scott. Published by Fulla...

Antique map titled ‘Channel Islands’. Includes decorative vignettes titled St. Peters Port, Castle Cornet, Druidical altar near Lancresse, Mont Orgueil Castle and Jersey. Originates from 'The Illustrated Atlas, And Modern History Of The World Geographical, Political, Commercial & Statistical, Edited By R. Montgomery Martin'. Published; John Tallis London, New York, Edinburgh & Dublin. 1851. Drawn and Engraved by J. Rapkin. Artists and engravers: John Tallis (1817-1876) was a British map...

ST/619 - "Old Geographical Atlas of Italy - Topographic map of ex-Principality of Monaco" - ediz Vallardi - Milano - A somewhat special edition ---  

Great map of China Drawn under the direction of Arrowsmith Copper-plate engraving Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1820 Unfr...

Great map of South America Copper-plate engraving Published C.1780 Two small worm holes to left side of map Unframed.

Great map of Kerry Steel engraving Drawn under the direction of A.Adlard Published by How and Parsons, C.1840 Unframed.