Chili and La Plata

Tallis, John & Rapkin, John

Publication Date: 1851

About this Item

CHILI AND LA PLATA'. Central Chile & Argentina. TALLIS/RAPKIN 1851 old map. Antique engraved map by J Rapkin, published by John Tallis. Original outline hand colour, decorative border, and attractive inset vignette views; Map drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin; vignette illustrations drawn by H Winkles & engraved by W Lacey. Published by John Tallis & Co (1851). 36.5 x 26.5cm, 14.5 x 10.25 inches. Condition: Good. The image shown may have been taken from a different example of this map than that which is offered for sale. The map you will receive is in good condition but there may be minor variations in the condition from that shown in the image. This map was coloured by hand at the time of publication, thus the colouration may vary slightly between different examples of the map; the colouring applied to the map you receive may differ slightly from that shown in the image. There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain. The map shows La Plata (Northern Argentina) and Chili (Chile). The Argentine/Paraguay border is that existing prior to the Paraguayan War (Spanish: Guerra del Paraguay; Portuguese: Guerra do Paraguai), also known as the War of the Triple Alliance of 1864-1870, as a result of which Paraguay ceded territory to Argentina. Vignettes: Travelling Post; The Gobernador; Rattlesnake; Water Seller of Buenos Ayres; The Grand Square - Beunos Ayres [Buenos Aires]; The map includes Argentina, Southern Brazil & Paraguay.

Seller Inventory # P-7-011248

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Chili and La Plata
• Publication Date: 1851
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • South America
  • Tallis