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London: John Tallis & Co., 1854. Maps. Steel engraved map from the famous Victorian publisher John Tallis, well-known for the attractive vignette views surrounding the maps, which illustrate the peoples & customs of the region. Vignettes include: Georgetown, Christmas Cataract, New Amsterdam, and Ataraipu or the Devil's Rock. 10 x 12 1/2" plus margins. Attractive decorative border around edge, period outline color, very good condition.

London: [c.1855]. 34 x 24.5 cm. Original outline colour. Double page steel engraved map, accompanied by vignette scenes of Georgetown, Ataraipu "or the Devil's Rock", New Amsterdam and Christmas Cataract on thr River Berbice. Decorative scrolling and title cartouche around the edges of the maps. Very good condition. 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.

The London Printing and Publishing Company, [1851-1856].. Original steel engraved map, accompanied by vignette scenes of Georgetown, Ataraipu "or the Devil's Rock", New Amsterdam and Christmas Cataract on the River Berbice. 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. Very good condition. 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.

London: The London Printing and Publishing Company [c.1855]. (Sheet 36 x 27.5 cm.) Original outline colour. Double page steel engraved map, accompanied by vignette scenes of Georgetown, Ataraipu "or the Devil's Rock", New Amsterdam and Christmas Cataract on the River Berbice. Decorative scrolling and title cartouche around the edges of the maps. Very good. Creased down the centre fold as issued. 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.

London & New York: John Tallis & Company, [1851-1856].. Original steel engraved map, accompanied by vignette scenes of Georgetown, Ataraipu "or the Devil's Rock", New Amsterdam and Christmas Cataract on the River Berbice. 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. In very good condition. 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.

London & New York: John Tallis & Company. [1851]. 34.5 x 34.5 cm. Original outline colour. Steel engraved map, accompanied by vignette scenes of Georgetown, Ataraipu "or the Devil's Rock", New Amsterdam and Christmas Cataract on the River Berbice. Decorative scrolling and title cartouche around the edges of the maps. Very good condition. 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.