A mid-19th century atlas with Tallis maps
The Illustrated Atlas, and Modern History of the World, Geographical, Political, Commercial & Statistical, Edited by Montgomery Martin, Esq. Author of the ''History of the British Colonies," &c. &c.
London & New York: J. & F. Tallis, 1851. 4to, rebound in modern green half morocco, a.e.g., with matching slipcase. Steel-engraved frontis., illustrated title, letterpress title, list of plates, pp. iv, 83 steel-engraved plates, with original outline colour with later additions, each with a 2pp. letterpress description.
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A lovely example of an important world atlas, published to coincide with the 1851 Great Exhibition in London, with an illustration of the Crystal Palace in its original position in Hyde Park as the frontispiece. The maps, drawn and engraved on steel plates by John Rapkin, are illustrated with vignettes of each country, which makes this one of the last decorative atlases to be published.
The Tallis maps are renowned for their simple outline colour, done quickly to keep production costs down. This example has been embellished with extra colours on the borders and vignettes, probably when the book was rebound.
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