Set of Four Maps
a) John Tallis, Northern India, London: John Tallis & Co., Circa 1850s
10.24 x 13.58 in (26 x 34.5 cm)
A highly decorativehand-coloured and detailed mid-19th century map of Northern India which was drawn and engraved by J Rapkin (vignettes by A H Wray & J H Kernot) and published in John Tallis's Illustrated Atlas (London & New York: John Tallis & Co., Circa 1850s).
The Illustrated Atlas, published from 1849 to 1853, was the last decorative world atlas. The Northern India map was typical of the many fine ones which appeared in this work with its decorative border and attractive vignettes. Illustrated are views of the British Residency in Hyderabad, the ruins of Old Delhi, a 'Car of Juggernaut', a tiger hunt and 'Hindoos' (an Indian man and woman).
b) John Tallis, Cabool, The Punjab and Beloochistan, New York: J. & F. Tallis, Circa 1850s
10.24 x 13.5 in (26 x 34.3 cm)
Nice example of this decorative regional map, covering Afghanistan and part of present day Pakistan. Decorative vignettes of boats on the Indus, Lahore and Sulton Mahmoud's minars and fortress, Ghuznee. The illustrations are by A Fussell and engraved by J B Allen. The map is drawn & engraved by J Rapkin for R Montgomery Martin's Illustrated Atlas.
c) John Tallis, Malay Archipelago Or East India Islands, London & New York: John Tallis & Company, 1849
10.35 x 13.9 in (26.3 x 35.3 cm)
A striking full-colour example of John Tallis's remarkable map of the Philippines and Southeast Asia. The map is a prominent example of the mapmaker's ability to create items that are both informative and visually appealing, as it depicts a vast expanse of the Maritime Continent. The map features decorative vignettes that are characteristic of Tallis's design. These vignettes depict Victoria Mount in New Guinea, the aboriginals of the region, and scenes near Sarawak in Borneo. A sun bear, or "bee bear," is depicted in an additional vignette. The map covers the area from Burma and South China to the Gulf of Carpentaria, North Australia; includes the modern states of the Philippines, Indonesia; Indochina, Sunda Islands, New Guinea, Borneo, Sumatra, Java. Marked on the map are Siam, Hong Kong and Singapore. This map was engraved for R Montgomery Martin's Illustrated Atlas.
d) John Tallis, Southern India Including the Presidencies of Bombay & Madras, London: John Tallis & Co., 1851
13.19 x 9.65 in (33.5 x 24.5 cm)
Later hand-coloured the southern part of India in outline colour surrounded by drawings of local sites and cities. The seal of the East India Company is shown. The map is enclosed in an architecturally influenced border.
John Tallis was one the most popular cartographers of the 19th Century and one of the last great decorative map makers. Tallis was renowned for the very accurate and visually attractive maps and views of all world areas during the Victorian Age. His maps are prized for the wonderful vignettes of indigenous scenes, people, etc.
"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)
(Set of four)
These works will be shipped unframed.