Tallis/Rapkin: Antique View of Falls, Rivers, Mountains
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TITLE/CONTENT OF MAP: 'A comparative view of the principal waterfalls, islands, lakes, rivers and mountains in the Eastern Hemisphere'
Shows the snow lines, and the greatest heights reached by balloonists. The highest mountain is shown as Dhawalagiri [Dhaulagiri, which at 8167 metres is the 7th highest mountain in asia and in the World]; Mount Everest was not surveyed until 1856. The longest river in the Eastern hemisphere is indicated to be the Ienesei (YeniseiAngaraSelenge), which is actually the 5th longest in the world. Both the Yangtse and the Nile (prior to the discovery of the source of the Nile) are incorrectly shown as shorter.
DATE PRINTED: c1851
IMAGE SIZE: Approx 36.5 x 26.5cm, 14.5 x 10.25 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map.
TYPE: Antique engraved map diagram by J Rapkin, published by John Tallis. Decorative border
CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Light soiling.
VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain
FOLDING: This is a folding map.
ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Designed & engraved by John Rapkin. Published by John Tallis & Co
PROVENANCE: "Tallis's Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World, Geographical, Political, Commercial and Statistical", edited by R Montgomery Martin Esq., published by John Tallis and Company, London & New York
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Shows the snow lines, and the greatest heights reached by balloonists. The highest mountain is shown as Dhawalagiri [Dhaulagiri, which at 8167 metres is the 7th highest mountain in asia and in the World]; Mount Everest was not surveyed until 1856. The longest river in the Eastern hemisphere is indicated to be the Ienesei (YeniseiAngaraSelenge), which is actually the 5th longest in the world. Both the Yangtse and the Nile (prior to the discovery of the source of the Nile) are incorrectly shown as shorter.
DATE PRINTED: c1851
IMAGE SIZE: Approx 36.5 x 26.5cm, 14.5 x 10.25 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map.
TYPE: Antique engraved map diagram by J Rapkin, published by John Tallis. Decorative border
CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Light soiling.
VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain
FOLDING: This is a folding map.
ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Designed & engraved by John Rapkin. Published by John Tallis & Co
PROVENANCE: "Tallis's Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World, Geographical, Political, Commercial and Statistical", edited by R Montgomery Martin Esq., published by John Tallis and Company, London & New York
Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction, submit your maximum. The bidder who has submitted the highest bid wins the lot, provided the bid exceeds the reserve price.
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Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
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Tallis/Rapkin: Antique View of Falls, Rivers, Mountains
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