Title/Content of Map: 'North America' The map shows the then 30 states of the United States, plus Minnesota territory (which became the 32nd state in 1858), Nebraska Territory (eventually divided between the current states of Nebraska, Wyoming, South Dakota, North Dakota, Colorado, and Montana), Missouri Territory (separate from the state of Missouri, originally Louisiana Territory), Western Territory (eventually absorbed into Oklahoma, Kansas & Texas), & Oregon Territory. California and today's western states are shown as part of Mexico. Alaska is indicated as "Russian America" as it was prior to its sale to the United States in 1867. Vignettes: Ancient monument, Mexico; Convoy of Diamonds; Falls of Niagara; Beavers; Mount Hekla; Esquimaux dog-sledge; Cossacks; Wapiti deer; North American Indians

Date Printed: 1849

Image Size: Approx 35.0 x 25.5cm, 13.75 x 10 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map.

Type: Antique engraved map by J Rapkin, published by John Tallis. Original outline hand colour, decorative border, and attractive inset vignette views

Condition: Good; suitable for framing.

Verso: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain

Folding: This is a folding map.

Artist/Cartographer/Engraver: Map drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin; vignette illustrations drawn by J Marchant & engraved by J Rogers. Published by John Tallis & Co

Provenance: "The British Colonies' their history, extent, condition and resources", by Montgomery Martin Esq. Published by John Tallis & Company, London & New York

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

John Rapkin (1815-1876)was a nineteenth century map maker and engraver, best known for his work on the Illustrated Atlas of the World 1849-53 for John Tallis and Co. noted for their beautifully decorative borders and later re-issued by the London Printing and Publishing Co. London and New York.

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Good; suitable for framing.