1851 Map of Natal & Kaffraria Africa with Engravings
by Rapkin, J ; Tallis ; Winkles, H.; Lacey, 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 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..
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- Bookseller
- Turtle Creek Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 061660
- Title
- 1851 Map of Natal & Kaffraria Africa with Engravings
- Author
- Rapkin, J ; Tallis ; Winkles, H.; Lacey, W
- Illustrator
- Rapkin, J ; Winkles, H ; Lacey, W.
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Publisher
- J & F Tallis
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1851
- Keywords
- SYCK Antique Maps Engravings Africa
- Bookseller catalogs
- .Maps and Cartography;
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