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London: J & F Tallis, 1851. Original 1851 map published by J & F Tallis of London. Gorgeous engravings by J Ripkin, illustratrations by H Winkles and W. Lacey, 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 African coastline along the Indian Ocean, states of Kaffraria, Umzimvoombu, Ingali, Umbezan, Umsimkuli, Drakenberg, Maritzburg, Durban, Imyoti, Impafane, Uptukula, Umzinyati, Zulu Country. Lovely illustrations of the entrance to Port Natal and a view of Durban with an encampment in the foreground. Soft Cover. Fine. Illus. by Rapkin, J ; Winkles, H ; Lacey, W..
1851 Map of Islands of the Atlantic with Engravings by Rapkin, J ; Tallis ; Winkles, H - 1851
by Rapkin, J ; Tallis ; Winkles, H
1851 Map of Islands of the Atlantic with Engravings
by Rapkin, J ; Tallis ; Winkles, H
- Used
- Fine
- Paperback
London: J & F Tallis, 1851. Original 1851 map published by J & F Tallis of London. Gorgeous engravings by J Ripkin, illustratrations by H Winkles, 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 Islands of the Atlantic, with islands then named Azores or Western Isles, Madeira, Maderia Isles, Canary Islands, Cape De Verde Islands, Bermudas or Summers Islands, and so on. Wonderful vignette illustrations of Fayal, Azores; Pico, Azores ; Chapel in the Rock St Vincente, Cape De Verde Islands; Villa Frnace, Azores; Teneriffe, Canary Islands; and Funchal, Madeira. . Soft Cover. Fine. Illus. by Rapkin, J ; Winkles, H.
- Bookseller Turtle Creek Books (CA)
- Illustrator Rapkin, J ; Winkles, H
- Format/Binding Paperback
- Book Condition Used - Fine
- Binding Paperback
- Publisher J & F Tallis
- Place of Publication London
- Date Published 1851
- Keywords SYCK Antique Maps Engravings ISLANDS OF THE ATLANTIC MADEIRA CANARY ISLANDS BERMUDAS SUMMERS ISLANDS CAPE DE VERDE ISLANDS MADEIRA ISLANDS AZORES WESTERN ISLES