1851 Map of Independent Tartary with Engravings
by Rapkin, J ; Tallis ; Rogers, J ; Bragg, W
- Used
- Fine
- Paperback
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: J & F Tallis, 1851. Original 1851 map published by J & F Tallis of London. Gorgeous engravings by J Ripkin, illustratrations by J Rogers and W Bragg, map drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin. Hand coloured outlines, decorative borders, beautiful engraved vignettes within border edges. This rare map will be exceedingly handsome when properly mounted and framed. Overall dimensions are 14-1/2" x 10-1/2". Bottom edge slightly frayed however this should be addressed once mounted. Cited in Tooley's Dictionary of Maps. Slight age-toning, but still remarkably clean and bright. Map depicts the entire Independent Tartary with countries then named Tartaria, Khiva or Kharesm, Bokhara, Kokand, Koondooz, Budakshan, and so on. These countries are now known as Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Iran, Afghanistan, and Turkmeniya. Wonderful vignette illustrations of the tent, the bride chase (a marriage custom of the Tartars), and Tartars on a journey.. Soft Cover. Fine. Illus. by Rapkin, J; Rogers, J ; Bragg, W.
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- Bookseller
- Turtle Creek Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 061689
- Title
- 1851 Map of Independent Tartary with Engravings
- Author
- Rapkin, J ; Tallis ; Rogers, J ; Bragg, W
- Illustrator
- Rapkin, J; Rogers, J ; Bragg, W
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Publisher
- J & F Tallis
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1851
- Keywords
- SYCK Antique Maps Engravings INDEPENDENT TARTARY TARTARIA KOKAND BOKHARA BUDAKSHAN ROONDOOZ KHIVA KHARESM TURKMENISTAN UZBEKISTAN KAZAKHSTAN IRAN AFGHANISTAN TURKMENIYA
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
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- Vignette
- A decorative design or illustration placed at the beginning or end of a ...