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British America.

  • ARTIST: John Tallis

  • PUBLISHER: Published by the London Printing and Publishing Company.

  • MEDIUM: Steel plate engraving with original outline color,

    DATE: c.1851.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 10 x 12 7/8" (25.5 x 32.6 cm) plus margins.

  • DESCRIPTION: A decorative map of Canada. Inset views are of Esquimaux, whale fishing, polar bears, a seal, the Arctic exploration ships Fury and Hecla and a view of Montreal. This map is from "The Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World" Published by John Tallis, J. &. F. Tallis, or The London Printing and Publishing Company. The illustrations are drawn by J. Marchant & engraved by J. Rogers. The map is drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Good condition save for some minor splitting along centerfold. Original outline hand coloring

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  • CATEGORIES: Maps