Title / Subject: The British Isles
Date: 1851
Size: the sheet measures approximately 370mm x 270mm; blank verso
Description: A very finely engraved original, antique map of the British Isles in the mid 19th century. The map is decorated with several beautifully engraved vignettes (including views of London, Edinburgh and Dublin).
Cartographer / engraver: Map drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin. Illustrations by J. Salmon.
Provenance: 'Tallis's Illustrated Atlas, and Modern History of the World, Geographical, Political, Commercial, and Statistical. Edited by R. Montgomery Esq', published by John Tallis and Company, London and New York, 1851
Condition: Very good condition. Outline hand colouring. Light age toning / handling marks. Please study all the photographs carefully to fully appreciate the condition.
Ref: #06491
Authenticity: this is an authentic item, published at the date stated in the title and accompanying description. Where an exact date is not known, the item is dated as circa (c.), e.g. c.1650. This indicates that it may have been printed/published a few years either side of the specified year.
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Authenticity: this is an authentic item, published at the date stated in the title and accompanying description. Where an exact date is not known, the item is dated as circa (c.), e.g. c.1650. This indicates that it may have been printed/published a few years either side of the specified year.
The item shown in the image is the item you will receive. Where several versions of the same item are in stock they are listed separately.
Maps etcetera does not sell modern reproductions or copies in any circumstances.