Book ID: 17779

The Black Sea. Hand-coloured Map (ca. 1850s)

Tallis, John.

London.: John Tallis, .

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Original steel engraved map with hand-coloured outlining and six small engraved vignettes. From a series of 80 such maps Tallis produced during the early 1850s. Delicately engraved, all include vignettes depicting famous landmarks or inhabitants of the particular area involved. Folded sheet 14″ x 11″ (37 cm x 27 cm). Decorative border. Fold showing, with closed tears on extremities; margins edge-worn and creased.

Book ID 17779
Publisher John Tallis
Publisher Place London.
Language English