Map of Central America with vignettes

TALLIS, John.

Central America.
London, John Tallis & Co, c.1851. Original outline colour. Steel engraving, printed area 265 x 335mm.

A mid-19th century map of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Belize, with an ornate border and vignette views of Antigua Guatemala, Belize and the Volcano of Isalco.
The map was drawn and engraved by John Rapkin for the 'The Illustrated Atlas, and Modern History of the World, Geographical Political, Commercial & Statistical', edited by Montgomery Martin, which was one of the last decorative atlases to be published.


Stock ID : 21577