RAPKIN, J. & [TALLIS, John].
New Zealand.
London -1856.: 1851
- $489
Original steel engraved map, accompanied by vignette scenes of Auckland, Wellington and Mount Egmont. Illustration of a Maori to centre right edge. Decorative scrolling and title cartouche around 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 wonderful steel-engraved vignettes showing the peoples, customs, architecture, landmarks, flora, and fauna of each country.
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A Map of the Environs of Windsor engraved from the Latest Ordnance Survey, Embracing the Circuit of 16 Miles round Windsor.
Original map of Windsor and its environs (76 x 69 cm), drawn and engraved by J. Dower, dissected into 20 sections and mounted onto linen, folding between original gilt-lettered blue cloth covers. Embellished with the Royal Borough of New Windsor Coat of Arms to upper margin along with title. Same publishers advertisement for Walter's Map of Windsor Forest pasted to endpaper. Original hand-colour in outline, parks coloured green. With a map-seller's label to front pastedown reading "Sold by J.B. Brown, Stationer to Her Majesty, Castle Street, Windsor". Generally a very good, clean copy. A rare map of Windsor, OCLC lists just three copies at Cambridge, the National Library of Wales, and the University of Wisconsin. According to Cambridge "John Dower is known to have operated out of Ludgate Street between 1858 and 1860".Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, & Newfoundland. With the Adjacent Parts of the United States.
Original lithographed map of eastern Canada (66 x 102 cm) with an inset map of Newfoundland, dissected into 36 portions and laid onto linen, housed in publisher's cloth slipcase with yellow title-label, publisher's yellow advertisements to verso. With original outline colour. Old ownership sticker of General Fuller, R.E. to verso. Generally a very good copy.Islands in the Indian Ocean.
Original steel engraved map of the Indian Ocean, with inset map of Mauritius. Vignette illustrations of views in Madagascar, Ceylon, Prince of Wales Island, Mauritius and Bourbon. Decorative scrolling and title cartouche around 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 wonderful steel-engraved vignettes showing the peoples, customs, architecture, landmarks, flora, and fauna of each country.Part of South Australia.
Original steel engraved map concentrating on the area around Spencer Gulf, including Adelaide. Five vignette illustrations including those of Adelaide and of Aborigines. Mining districts shown. 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. One small instance of light browning to centre fold, 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 steel-engraved vignettes showing the peoples, customs, architecture, landmarks, flora, and fauna of each country.Midsummer Night’s Dream. Act IV. Scene I. A Wood. Titiana, Queen of the Fairies, Bottom, Fairies attending &c. &c. [with] Midsummer Night’s Dream. Act IV. Scene I. Oberon, Queen of the Fairies, Puck, Bottom and Fairies attending &c.
2 original copper-engravings (plate marks c.44 x 60 cm, overall dimensions c.55 x 68.5 cm) after the paintings by Henry Fuseli. Fuseli had become familiar with William Shakespeare's plays as a student in Zürich. He used them as the basis for paintings throughout his career. He became famous for his treatment of supernatural matters, which gave a special appeal to A Midsummer Night's Dream, along with plays like The Tempest, Hamlet and Macbeth. Some light toning and spotting to margins, generally very good. A beautiful pair of engravings. From "A Collection of Prints . Illustrating the Dramatic Works of Shakespeare." published by Boydell, London, 1803. In 1789, the publisher John Boydell opened the Shakespeare Gallery, an exhibition space in London's Pall Mall showcasing paintings that exclusively represented scenes from Shakespeare's plays. The Gallery was a bid to revive 'history painting' (the practice of depicting scenes from the Bible, mythology or the classics) in contemporary British art, a genre thought to be of great public benefit because of its morally instructive messages. What better unifying theme for such a project than the works of Shakespeare, which had become so popular and so integral to British identity by the mid-18th century? The Gallery opened in May 1789 with 34 canvases by 18 British artists. By the next year there were 55 paintings and in 1796 the total was 84, along with dozens of 'Small Pictures'. Once the exhibition was mounted, reproductive engravings of the paintings produced by an in-house team of 46 printmakers were available to purchase, either as a large portfolio of 90 prints or as a luxurious illustrated edition of the plays. (The British Library)[Plan of the London Underground]. Diagram of Lines. No. 1, 1948.
Original colour-printed plan of the London Underground (15 x 23 cm), folding twice as issued, additional map entitled "Connections with Main Line Termini" printed to verso. An excellent copy. The map shows the Central line under construction from Greenford to West Ruislip (it opened in November 1948); the two branches of the Northern Line proposed to be joined between Mill Hill and Edgware, with an extension to Bushey Heath apparently under construction (never opened as a tube line); the Metropolitan line extending as far as Aylesbury (the line beyond Amersham was transferred to British Rail in 1961); the District Line spur to South Acton (closed 1959); the Northern Line City section from Old Street to Finsbury Park via Essex Road (closed 1975); the proposed Northern Line extension to Stroud Green, Crouch End, Muswell Hill and Alexandra Palace (not built); the Central Line extension to Ongar and completion of the loop under construction (the continuation to Ongar was closed in 1994); the proposed Central Line extension to Ongar (built with a discontinuity at Epping - from which point onwards the line was closed in 1994); The Piccadilly Line spur to Aldwych (closed 1994); The line between Baker Street and Stanmore is shown as a branch of the Bakerloo line, as it was until it became part of the Jubilee line upon its opening in 1979.Modern Palestine.
Original steel engraved map of Modern Palestine (37 x 26 cm) with original outline. Four vignette illustrations by H. Warren including Jaffa and Nazareth. Decorative scrolling and title cartouche around the edges of the image. Original outline colour. Small discrete (near invisible) tear to upper right with repairs to verso, 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 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.Falkland Islands and Patagonia.
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.The World on Mercator’s Projection Shewing the Voyages of Captain Cook Round the World.
Double page steel engraved map (28 x 36 cm) with original outline colour showing Captain Cook's three voyages. Decorative scrolling and title cartouche around the edges of the image. 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 wonderful steel-engraved vignettes showing the peoples, customs, architecture, landmarks, flora, and fauna of each country.New Zealand.
Original steel engraved map, accompanied by vignette scenes of Auckland, Wellington and Mount Egmont. Illustration of a Maori to centre right edge. Decorative scrolling and title cartouche around 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 wonderful steel-engraved vignettes showing the peoples, customs, architecture, landmarks, flora, and fauna of each country.Malay Archipelago or East India Islands.
Original steel engraved map, accompanied by vignette scenes of New Guinea and Borneo. The map includes the Philippines. Decorative scrolling and title cartouche around 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 wonderful steel-engraved vignettes showing the peoples, customs, architecture, landmarks, flora, and fauna of each country.Panorama of the Tabernacle.
Original folding panorama (145 x 18.5 cm) comprised of 12 captioned chromolithographed plates highlighted in gold, folding between publisher's maroon cloth covers lettered and decorated in gilt. With a 4-page pamphlet being a "Description of Plates" bound in at rear, including one leaf of publisher's advertisements. Generally a very good copy. Plates depict: The High Priest of Israel in Robes of Atonement and of 'Glory & Beauty', The Tabernacle in the Wilderness, The Altar of Burnt Offering, The Laver, The Scape Goat, The Table of Shewbread, The Altar of Incense, The Golden Candlestick, The Ark of The Covenant, The Golden Framework of The Tabernacle and the Coverings and The Holy Place.Ancient Palestine.
Original steel engraved map. Five vignette illustrations by H. Warren including the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Tomb of Absalom and Nazareth. Decorative scrolling and title cartouche around the edges of the image. (Map 22 x 29.5 cm, overall sheet 27.5 x 36 cm). Original outline colour. 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 wonderful steel-engraved vignettes showing the peoples, customs, architecture, landmarks, flora, and fauna of each country.Northern India.
Original steel engraved map, accompanied by several vignette scenes. These include views of The British Residency at Hydrabad and the Ruins of Old Delhi. Decorative scrolling and title cartouche around the edges of the image. (Map 22 x 29.5 cm, overall sheet 27.5 x 36 cm). Original outline colour designating British Possessions, States under British Protection, and Independent States. 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 wonderful steel-engraved vignettes showing the peoples, customs, architecture, landmarks, flora, and fauna of each country.Polynesia, or the Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
RAPKIN, J. & [TALLIS, John]. Original steel engraved map, with several vignette scenes showing Resolution Bay in the Marquesas, Kalakakooka in the Sandwich Islands, Dory in New Guinea and Ortaheite in the Society Islands. Decorative scrolling and title cartouche around 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. A few brown spots, otherwise 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 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.- $98
- $98
Victoria or Port Phillip.
RAPKIN, J. & [TALLIS, John]. Original steel engraved map. Five vignette illustrations including Melbourne. 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.- $196
- $196
Ireland.
RAPKIN, J. & [TALLIS, John]. Original steel engraved map. Vignette illustrations of St. Patrick's Dublin, Limerick Castle, Ross Castle, the Holy Well and the Round Tower, Wicklow. Decorative scrolling and title cartouche around 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 clean 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.- $326
- $326
Australia.
RAPKIN, J. & [TALLIS, John]. Original steel engraved map of Australia. Accompanied by vignette illustrations of Sydney, Aborigines, kangaroos, parrots and cockatoos. 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.- $326
- $326
(Brussels). Plan routier de la ville de Bruxelles.
SAYER, Robert. Original engraved map of Brussels (54 x 79 cm), dissected into 32 sections backed onto cloth and folding into contemporary pink cardboard slipcase (18 x 11 cm) decorated with blind-stamped borders and manuscript paper label covering a previous green leather label. A very nice copy of this finely engraved and detailed city plan of the Belgian capital. Robert Sayer (17251794) was a leading publisher and seller of prints, maps and maritime charts in Georgian Britain. He was based near the Golden Buck on 53 Fleet Street in London.- $652
- $652
Carte de la Palestine Ancienne et Moderne avec le Sud du Liban et de l’Anti-Liban et les régions situées à l’est du Jourdain et de la Mer Morte, pour servir à l’étude de la Bible dressée après les cartes du Palestine Exploration Fund.
LEGENDRE, A. & THUILLIER, Louis-François Original colour printed map of Palestine (96 x 77 cm.) with inset plan of Jerusalem and inset maps of Sinai and the environs of Jerusalem, backed onto linen dissected into 25 panels and folding into original gilt titled magenta slipcase (20 x 16 cm). Additional outline green colour in manuscript (marking the tribes?). Generally an excellent copy. (The British Library)- $652
- $652
Cabool, The Punjab and Baloochistan.
RAPKIN, J. & [TALLIS, John]. Original steel engraved map of Afghanistan and modern day Pakistan (27.5 x 36 cm). Accompanied by vignette scenes by A. Fussell of Lahore, Sultan Mahmoud's Minars and Fortress at Ghuznee and the boats of the Indus. Decorative scrolling and title cartouche around the edges of the maps. Original outline colour. Centrefold crease as issued, generally 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.- $261
- $261
New South Wales.
RAPKIN, J. & [TALLIS, John]. 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 Xanthorræa. 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.- $196
- $196
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