Map of Chile and Argentina with vignettes

TALLIS, John.

Chili and La Plata.
London, John Tallis & Co., c.1851. Original outline colour. Steel engraving, 355 x 250mm.

Small tear repaired.

Map of Chile and Argentina, with an ornate printed border and vignettes including a view of the Grand Square, Buenos Ayres and a rattlesnake.
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 : 18805