British Guayna Old antique map South America Tallis 1851
Title: British Guayna.
Antique map of British Guayna South America with original outline hand coloring, decorative border, and Illustrated with scenes of Georgetown, New Amsterdam, Christmas Cataract River Berbice, and Ataraipu.
The Illustrations by drawn & Engraved by H. Winkles – The map Drown & engraved by J Rapkin.
Published by J & F Tallis London Edinburgh & Dublin.
From: The Illustrated Atlas, And Modern History Of The World Geographical, ....
John Tallis (1838-51) founder of Tallis and Co., London map publishers who traded under various names: L. Tallis, Tallis & co, John Tallis, John Tallis & co. (London & New York) between 1838 and 1851.
After 1850-51, their maps were published by the London Printing and Publishing Co., London and New York. The Illustrated Atlas of the World, published in 1849 with the maps and decorative vignette’s engraved and drawn by J. Rapkin, was one of the last atlases to be truly decorated and is therefore highly prized.
17th -18 th – 19 th Century maps & atlases & prints. ORIGINAL ANTIQUE STEEL PLATE ENGRAVING, HAND COLORED. Engraving is Absolutely Guaranteed authentic original map. A Certificate of Authenticity ( COA ) will be supplied on request.
Size: Sheet app.: 36.5 x 27.5 cm. 14.25 x 11 inches. Image app.: 31.5 x 25 cm. 11.5 x 10 inches. Condition: Overall very good, fold as published.
