New South Wales by Tallis, J & F - 1851

London & New York: John Tallis & Company, [1851-1856].. Original steel engraved map. With vignette illustrations of Sydney Cove and The Murray. Two other illustrations of the Seal of New South Wales and the plant Xanthorr�a. Decorative scrolling and title cartouche to 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. 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 steel-engraved vignettes showing the peoples, customs, architecture, landmarks, flora, and fauna of each country.

London & New York: John Tallis & Company, [1851-1856].. Original steel engraved map. With vignette illustrations of Sydney Cove and The Murray. Two other illustrations of the Seal of New South Wales and the plant Xanthorr�a. Decorative scrolling and title cartouche to 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. An excellent 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 steel-engraved vignettes showing the peoples, customs, architecture, landmarks, flora, and fauna of each country.

[The London Printing and Publishing Company, 1851-1856].. Original steel engraved map. With vignette illustrations of Sydney Cove and The Murray. Two other illustrations of the Seal of New South Wales and the plant Xanthorr�a. Decorative scrolling and title cartouche to 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. Faint spotting to upper half, generally 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 steel-engraved vignettes showing the peoples, customs, architecture, landmarks, flora, and fauna of each country.

London & New York: John Tallis & Company, [1851-1856].. Original steel engraved map. With vignette illustrations of Sydney Cove and The Murray. Two other illustrations of the Seal of New South Wales and the plant Xanthorr�a. Decorative scrolling and title cartouche to 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. Two trivial puncture marks to outer left margin on either side of centrefold. Generally 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 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.