Asia Minor. by Tallis, J & F - 1851

London: J & F Tallis, 1851. Original 1851 map published by J & F Tallis of London. Gorgeous engravings by J Ripkin, illustratrations by H Warren and J H Kernot, map drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin. Hand coloured outlines, decorative borders, beautiful engraved vignettes within border edges. This rare map will be exceedingly handsome when properly mounted and framed. Overall dimensions are 14-1/2" x 10-1/2". Bottom edge slightly frayed however this should be addressed once mounted. Cited in Tooley's Dictionary of Maps. Slight age-toning, but still remarkably clean and bright. Map depicts the entire Asia Minor with countries then named Anadolia, Itshili, Karamania, Adana, Rum or Sivas, Trebisonde, Diyar-Bekr, Aleppo, Marash, Cyprus, Archipelago, and so on. These countries are now known as Turkey. Wonderful vignette illustrations of Rhodes, Olympus, a ship, and two men.. Soft Cover. Fine. Illus. by Rapkin, J ; Warren, H ; Kernot, J H.

London & New York.: Tallis, J & F.. [1851].. Lithographed map 24.5 x 32.3 cm, borders picked out in original hand colour, four inset vignette illustrations, decorative Greek key border, edge worn and discoloured, paper toned, but the attractive map in good condition. Attractive decorative map prepared for "Tallis's illustrated atlas and modern history of the world..." one of the last great illustrated series of world maps. The fine vignettes are of Mt. Olympus, Rhodes, a ketch in the Mediterranean Sea and two costumed Ottomans. .

The London Printing and Publishing Company, [1851-1856].. Original steel engraved map concentrating on what is now modern Turkey. Three vignette illustrations including one of Rhodes. Decorative scrolling and title cartouche around the edges of the image. Original outline colour. (Map 22 x 29.5 cm, overall sheet 27.5 x 36 cm). Centrefold crease as issued. Very good condition. 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 under the Tallis imprint. Their maps are prized for their wonderful steel-engraved vignettes showing the peoples, customs, architecture, landmarks, flora, and fauna of each country.

London & New York J. & F. Tallis. [1851]. 24.5 x 32.5 cm. Original outline colour. Steel engraved map concentrating on what is now modern Turkey. Three vignette illustrations including one of Rhodes. Decorative scrolling and title cartouche around the edges of the image. 6.5cm tear without loss to bottom left corner. 2 1cm tears with loss outside of margins to left and right. 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 under the Tallis imprint. Their maps are prized for their wonderful steel-engraved vignettes showing the peoples, customs, architecture, landmarks, flora, and fauna of each country.

London & New York J. & F. Tallis. [1851]. 24.5 x 32.5 cm. Original outline colour. Double page steel engraved map concentrating on what is now modern Turkey. Three vignette illustrations including one of Rhodes. Decorative scrolling and title cartouche around the edges of the image. 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 under the Tallis imprint. Their maps are prized for their wonderful steel-engraved vignettes showing the peoples, customs, architecture, landmarks, flora, and fauna of each country.

London: John Tallis & Co., 1854. 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.