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* Linen Backed by Hand.
* Folding Map. Fitted into a marbled slipcase.
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A map of Birmingham, 1851.
This map was drawn & engraved by John Rapkin for The Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World published by John Tallis. A rare and highly decorative map showing the Town Plan of Birmingham, in West Midlands. Exceptional detail of the central streets with vignettes of St Philip’s Church, Theatre Royal and City views from Highgate.

CARTOGRAPHER: J.F. TALLIS & J.RAPKIN

YEAR: 1851

John Tallis is one of the most renowned English cartographers and publishers of the 19th century, despite producing only one atlas.
The Illustrated Atlas of the World was published for the 1851 Great Exhibition, and his maps are considered to be the last of the lavishly decorated and ornamental maps, works of art as much of geography.
These maps, which were drawn and engraved by John Rapkin, were first brought together within The British Colonies (1849), which included many of the maps subsequently included in the Illustrated Atlas.
]]> https://www.oldmapslibrary.com/product/birmingham-1851/feed/ 0 BATH 1851 https://www.oldmapslibrary.com/product/bath-1851/ https://www.oldmapslibrary.com/product/bath-1851/#respond Sat, 15 Jul 2023 23:24:29 +0000 https://www.oldmapslibrary.com/?post_type=product&p=210 Old Map reprint of Bath.
* Linen Backed by Hand.
* Folding Map. Fitted into a marbled slipcase.
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BATH, 1851

This map was drawn & engraved by John Rapkin for The Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World published by John Tallis. A rare and highly decorative map showing the Town Plan of the City of BATH in Somerset. Exceptional detail of the central streets around the River Avon, with vignettes of Royal Crescent, Abbey Church & St Michael’s Church.

CARTOGRAPHER: JOHN TALLIS

YEAR: 1851 

* John Tallis is   one of the most renowned English cartographers and publishers of the 19th century, despite producing only one atlas.
The Illustrated Atlas of the World was published for the 1851 Great Exhibition, and his maps are considered to be the last of the lavishly decorated and ornamental maps, works of art as much of geography.
These maps, which were drawn and engraved by John Rapkin, were first brought together within The British Colonies (1849), which included many of the maps subsequently included in the Illustrated Atlas.
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