Falkland Islands and Patagonia by Tallis, J & F - 1851

London & New York: John Tallis & Company. [1856]. 35.5 x 28cm. Original outline colour. Two steel engraved maps on one double page sheet. The upper showing the Falkland Islands. with vignette scenes of the Jason Islands and of Sea Eagles. The lower image showing Patagonia, with vignette scenes of Christmas Sound, Tierra Del Fuego and of "Fuegans." Decorative scrolling and title cartouche around the edges of the maps. Light horizontal shadow line at centre from original fold.

London: [1851]. 35 x 27cm. Original outline colour. Double page steel engraved map. Five vignette illustrations including depictions of penguins and sea eagles. Decorative scrolling and title cartouche around the edges of the image. 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: John Tallis & Company. [1851]. 36 x 25cm. Original outline colour. Two steel engraved maps on one double page sheet. The upper showing the Falkland Islands. with vignette scenes of the Jason Islands and of Sea Eagles. The lower image showing Patagonia, with vignette scenes of Christmas Sound, Tierra Del Fuego and of "Fuegans." Decorative scrolling and title cartouche around the edges of the maps. 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.

The London Printing and Publishing Company, [1851-1856].. Two original steel engraved maps on one sheet. The upper showing the Falkland Islands, with vignette scenes of the Jason Islands and of Sea Eagles. The lower image showing Patagonia, with vignette scenes of Christmas Sound, Tierra Del Fuego and of "Fuegans." Decorative scrolling and title cartouche around the edges of the maps. (Map 22 x 29.5 cm, overall sheet 27.5 x 36 cm). Original outline colour. Centrefold crease as issued.5 One small brown spot, generally 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.

London & New York: John Tallis & Company, [1851-1856].. Two original steel engraved maps on one sheet. The upper showing the Falkland Islands, with vignette scenes of the Jason Islands and of Sea Eagles. The lower image showing Patagonia, with vignette scenes of Christmas Sound, Tierra Del Fuego and of "Fuegans." Decorative scrolling and title cartouche around the edges of the maps. (Map 22 x 29.5 cm, overall sheet 27.5 x 36 cm). Original outline colour. Centrefold crease as issued. In 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. Their maps are prized for their wonderful steel-engraved vignettes showing the peoples, customs, architecture, landmarks, flora, and fauna of each country.

The London Printing and Publishing Company, [1851-1856].. Two original steel engraved maps on one sheet. The upper showing the Falkland Islands, with vignette scenes of the Jason Islands and of Sea Eagles. The lower image showing Patagonia, with vignette scenes of Christmas Sound, Tierra Del Fuego and of "Fuegans." Decorative scrolling and title cartouche around the edges of the maps. (Map 22 x 29.5 cm, overall sheet 27.5 x 36 cm). Original outline colour. Centrefold crease as issued. Some isolated spotting along margin, else good. 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.

London, 1855. Steel engraved map from the famous Victorian atlas by John Tallis, well-known for the vignette views surrounding the maps. The Falklands map has views of the Jason Islands, penguins and sea eagles. The Patagonian map has views of Christmas Sound and Fugeans. 10 x 13 1/2 plus margins. Attractive decorative border around edge, period outline color, sml. closed tear repaired o/w very good condition.