Northern India.
RAPKIN, J. & [TALLIS, John].
Published by The London Printing and Publishing Company -1856., 1851
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Original steel engraved map, accompanied by several vignette scenes by A.H. Wray. These include views of The British Residency at Hydrabad and the Ruins of Old Delhi. Decorative scrolling and title cartouche around the edges of the image. (Map 22 x 29.5 cm, overall sheet 27.5 x 36 cm). Original outline colour. Centrefold crease as issued. For the Great Exhibition in 1851 John Tallis (1817-1876) worked with engraver John Rapkin (1815-1876) to publish the 'Illustrated World Atlas', whose maps were later re-issued by the London Printing and Publishing Company. Their maps are prized for their wonderful steel-engraved vignettes showing the peoples, customs, architecture, landmarks, flora, and fauna of each country. Seller Inventory # 60049
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Title: Northern India.
Publisher: The London Printing and Publishing Company -1856.
Publication Date: 1851
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Northern India, antique map with vignette views
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John Tallis & Co., London, 1854
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Seller: Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, ABAA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
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Maps. Steel engraved map from the famous Victorian publisher John Tallis, well-known for the attractive vignette views surrounding the maps, which illustrate the peoples & customs of that region. 10 x 13 1/2" plus margins. Attractive decorative border around edge, very good condition. Seller Inventory # 18239
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Northern India, antique map with vignette views
Published by
John Tallis & Co., London, 1854
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Seller: Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, ABAA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
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Maps. Steel engraved map from the famous Victorian publisher John Tallis, well-known for the attractive vignette views surrounding the maps, which illustrate the peoples & customs of that region. 10 x 13 1/2" plus margins. Attractive decorative border around edge, period outline color, slightly foxed, o/w good condition. Seller Inventory # 28589
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Northern India, antique map with vignette views
Published by
John Tallis & Co., London, 1854
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Seller: Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, ABAA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
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Maps. Steel engraved map from the famous Victorian publisher John Tallis, well-known for the attractive vignette views surrounding the maps, which illustrate the peoples & customs of that region. 10 x 13 1/2" plus margins. Attractive decorative border around edge, period outline color, very good condition. Seller Inventory # 13562
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Northern India.
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London & New YorkJohn Tallis & Company -1856., 1851
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Seller: Robert Frew Ltd. ABA ILAB, London, United Kingdom
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Original steel engraved map, accompanied by several vignette scenes. These include views of The British Residency at Hydrabad and the Ruins of Old Delhi. Decorative scrolling and title cartouche around the edges of the image. (Map 22 x 29.5 cm, overall sheet 27.5 x 36 cm). Original outline colour. A very good copy. For the Great Exhibition in 1851 John Tallis (1817-1876) worked with engraver John Rapkin (1815-1876) to publish the 'Illustrated World Atlas', whose maps were later re-issued by the London Printing and Publishing Company. Their maps are prized for their wonderful steel-engraved vignettes showing the peoples, customs, architecture, landmarks, flora, and fauna of each country. Seller Inventory # 62570
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Northern India including the Presidency of Calcutta
Published by
Tallis, John, London, 1851
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Seller: Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.
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unbound. Rapkin, J. (illustrator). Map. Steel engraving with original hand outline. Image measures 9 3/4" x 13" Beautiful map of Northern India from the Gulf of Cambay and Bay of Bengal to the Great Indian Desert and Nepal. Vignettes include the seal of the East India Company, "Car of Juggernaut", "The British Presidency, Hyderabad", a scene of a tiger hunt, ruins in Old Delhi and two "Hindoos". A color coded key shows British possessions, states under British protection and independent states. In excellent condition. John Tallis Jr. (1817-1876) was a London born bookseller who continued the prolific map publishing company started by his father. After a partnership with his brother, Tallis Jr. expanded the business to New York in 1849 as well as Boston, Cincinnati, Rochester, Philadelphia and Baltimore. He is remembered as one of the last decorative map makers. John Rapkin (1815-1876) was a mapmaker and engraver who worked closely with Tallis. Henry Winkles (1801-1860) was an English architectural illustrator, engraver, and printer. Seller Inventory # 313501
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