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Northern Italy by John Tallis / J Rapkin

£95.00 Approx $119.8, €110.85

Code: 53334



Author: Rapkin, J (JOHN TALLIS)

Publisher: Universal Pronouncing Dictionary

Date published: 1852

Steel engraving with original outline hand colouring augmented by exquisite later hand colouring of the border and vignettes. Overall size in off white fully conservation grade mount and backing with decorative v groove: 46.6cms x 40.8cms. Image size : 318mm x 247mm.inc publisher's imprint. Engraved vignettes by A.H.Wray, engraved by J.B.Allen of St.Peter's ; Grand Canal. Centrefold as issued; very good condition.. The maps of the countries of the world published by Tallis are very finely engraved :over twenty different artists were employed in the making of the distinctive vignettes making them unusually decorative ; indeed this series is described as 'the last decorative series of maps'.