Western Hemisphere [and] Eastern Hemisphere

John Tallis, Western Hemisphere [and] Eastern Hemisphere, London, J & F Tallis, 1851
10.5 x 14 in (26.2 x 35 cm) (each)

Set of two highly decorative maps of the World by John Tallis from perhaps one of the most decorative series ever brought out in the history of cartography. Nice example of these highly decorative maps of the Western Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere, each with 12 decorative vignettes. The maps were 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.

The Eastern Hemisphere in outline colour is surrounded by illustrations of people and animals from different countries. The Western Hemisphere in outline colour. The map is surrounded by illustrations of people and animals from different countries.

"John Tallis (7 November 1817 - 3 June 1876) was an English cartographic publisher. His company, John Tallis & Company, published views, maps and atlases in London from roughly 1838 to 1851.

Tallis set up as a publisher with Frederick Tallis in Cripplegate in 1842; the business moved to Smithfield in 1846, and was dissolved in 1849. From 1851 to 1854 Tallis operated as John Tallis & Company. He started the Illustrated News of the World which issued engraved portraits as supplements in a series entitled National Portrait Gallery of eminent personages in 1858, selling it for 1,370 pounds in 1861; it folded in 1863.

He lived in New Cross, South East London. His house on New Cross Road is listed as a Building of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, grade II. It has a blue plaque on the wall to signal the event." (Source: Wikipedia)

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