1851 ORIGINAL ANTIQUE City Map of " BRUSSELS " BELGIUM by Tallis and Rapkin

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Listing Template 2018 Home About Us View Feedback Contact Us 1851 ORIGINAL ANTIQUE City Map of BRUSSELS BELGIUM by Tallis RapkinDescriptionBELGIUMDrawn engraved by John Rapkin for The Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World published by John Tallis.Arare and highlydecorativemap showing the Town Plan of the City of BRUSSELSin Belgium. Exceptional detail of the central streetswith vignettes of PALACE ROYAL, AVENUE IN THE PARK, HOTEL DE VILLE, BRUSSELS NEAR THE PORT CHURCH OF ST GUDULEStunning Hand Colouring. An excellent example of the preferred much rarerMontgomery Martin 1st Edition.Generally fine condition unfolded. Approx 360mm x 270mm and printed on heavy grade paper. Perfect for mounting framing with large margins.John Tallis is considered to be one of the most renowned cartographers and publisher of the C19th.His maps are considered to be the last of the lavishly decorated and ornamental maps, works of art as much of geography.He was born in Stourbridge in Worcestershire in about 1818 and it is possible he stayed working in the Midlands working as a publisher in Birmingham, until he moved to London in the early 1840and#8217;s.John then set up the first of his publishing businesses, in Cripplegate, with Frederick Tallis, who was quite possibly his brother. This business lasted from 1842 to 1849 when it was dissolved. By 1846 the business had moved to Smithfield.From 1851 and#8211; 54, John set up another business, operating as John Tallis and Company and it was during this period that he produced the Illustrated World Atlas, produced for the 1851 Great ExhibitionThe intriguing thing is, that at some point, John Tallis made the acquaintance of an engraver called John Rapkin who was an inspiration to Tallis. His stunning illustrations enabled the maps they produced to be beautiful illumanitive works of art.John Rapkinand#8217;s work inspired John Tallis and they usand#233;d travelogues extensively to guide Joh Rapkin as he produced vignettes and ornamental engravings to embelish the Tallis maps.All our items are original Antiques and as described.We provide a No Quibble Money Back Guarantee View Our Categories Decorative Prints World Wide Maps Scotland Maps Architecture Design England Maps Royalty About UsWe specialise in selling all items that can be considered to be Antique Paper. * PRINTS * MAPS * HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS * POSTAL HISTORY * BOOKS * POSTERS * STAMPS * POSTCARDS * EPHEMERA And anything else that is considered Antique and made of Paper. ALL OF OUR ITEMS ARE ORIGINAL ANTIQUES - NOT MODERN COPIES. We are also very keen buyers of anything similar and especially after better collections, original archives, whole libraries and better single items and have and#163;250,000 in cash funds at anyone time to buy the right items. Contact UsIf you have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact us through the eBay messaging system. Feedback We will always help you to have a 100% positive happy buying experience. Contact us if you are unhappy about any aspect of your purchase from us. We only want five star feedback from you so buy with confidence. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 4CCA850F68CD4FF9809DF2A9EB2715E0

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