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Victorian map of China with views of Hong Kong and Canton

TALLIS, John.

China and Birmah.
London, J. & F. Tallis & Co., c.1851. Steel engraving with original outline colour. Printed area 330 x 255mm.

A detailed map of China and Burma, within an ornate border, decorated with six vignette, including views of Hong Kong and the British factories at Canton, Chinese dress, soldiers, a pagoda and a mandarin in a litter.
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 : 21797

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Stock Id :21797

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Victorian map of China with views of Hong Kong and Canton

TALLIS, John.

China and Birmah.
London, J. & F. Tallis & Co., c.1851. Steel engraving with original outline colour. Printed area 330 x 255mm.

A detailed map of China and Burma, within an ornate border, decorated with six vignette, including views of Hong Kong and the British factories at Canton, Chinese dress, soldiers, a pagoda and a mandarin in a litter.
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 : 21797

£250

£250

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