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A mid 19th century map of Western Australia with vignettes

TALLIS, John.

Western Australia, Swan River.
London: John Tallis & Co., c.1851. Steel engraving with original outline colour. 345 x 240mm.

Paper lightly toned.

A detailed map of Western Australia, with an ornate border and decorated with vignettes including an views of Perth, Aborigines sheep shearing and droving.
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 : 21789

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Stock Id :21789

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A mid 19th century map of Western Australia with vignettes

TALLIS, John.

Western Australia, Swan River.
London: John Tallis & Co., c.1851. Steel engraving with original outline colour. 345 x 240mm.

Paper lightly toned.

A detailed map of Western Australia, with an ornate border and decorated with vignettes including an views of Perth, Aborigines sheep shearing and droving.
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 : 21789

£180

£180

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