Mid 19th century map of Palestine with decorative vignettes

TALLIS, John.

Modern Palestine.
London, J. & F. Tallis., c.1851. Steel engraving with original outline colour. Printed area 350 x 250mm.

A detailed Victorian map of Palestine, within an ornate printed border and decorated with vignettes including views of Nazareth and Jaffa.
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.

LAOR: 635.
Stock ID : 21798