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Antique Map of British Guayana with Insets of Georgetown, Devil's Rock Etc, 1851

About the Item

Antique map titled ‘British Guayana’. Includes decorative vignettes titled Georgetown, Christmas Cataract River Berbice, New Amsterdam and Ataraipu or the Devil’s Rock. Originates from 'The Illustrated Atlas, And Modern History Of The World Geographical, Political, Commercial & Statistical, Edited By R. Montgomery Martin'. Published; John Tallis London, New York, Edinburgh & Dublin. 1851. Drawn and Engraved by J. Rapkin. Artists and Engravers: John Tallis (1817-1876) was a British map publisher. Born in the Midlands, Tallis came to London in the 1840s. Tallis began his London career with a series of remarkable London street views. He began a partnership with a Frederick Tallis, possibly his brother, but their collaboration ended in 1849. For the Great Exhibition of 1851, Tallis published the Illustrated World Atlas, one of the last series of decorative world maps ever produced. The maps were engraved by John Rapkin, a skilled artisan. The maps were later reissued by the London Printing & Publishing Company, who left the Tallis imprint intact, thus ensuring his enduring fame. In 1858, he began publication of the popular Illustrated News of the World and National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Personages, selling it in 1861 (it ceased publication in 1863). We sell original antique maps to collectors, historians, educators and interior decorators all over the world. Our collection includes a wide range of authentic antique maps from the 16th to the 20th centuries. Buying and collecting antique maps is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years. Antique maps have proved a richly rewarding investment over the past decade, thanks to a growing appreciation of their unique historical appeal. Today the decorative qualities of antique maps are widely recognized by interior designers who appreciate their beauty and design flexibility. Depending on the individual map, presentation, and context, a rare or antique map can be modern, traditional, abstract, figurative, serious or whimsical. We offer a wide range of authentic antique maps for any budget.

Dimensions:

Height: 14.18 in (36 cm)Width: 10.83 in (27.5 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.01 mm)

Materials and Techniques:

Paper

Period:

19th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1851

Condition:

Condition: Good. General age-related toning. Original fold as published, small tears along the folding line and page border. Please study image carefully.

Seller Location:

Langweer, NL

Reference Number:

Seller: BG-034451stDibs: LU3054326084122

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