MAP, Canada, Tallis
Canada. John Tallis, British America, from Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World, 1850 (circa). Hand Color. This decorative map is surrounded in a delicately engraved border and further embellished with six vignettes. The area mapped extends to show all of today's Canada and Alaska, here called Russian America. In Canada, at least 23 districts are outlined. This edition includes a bird's-eye view of Boston City, a seal, whale fishing, Eskimos (here called Esquimaux), polar bears, and a nautical scene showing the ships Fury and Hecla, which made expeditions to the Arctic in search of the Northwest Passage under William Edward Parry. The illustrations are by H. Warren and engraved by Robert Wallis; the map is drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin.
Dimensions: 10.1 x 12.9 in
Condition Report: Contemporary outline color on a lightly toned sheet with a couple of faint stains at bottom. Grade: B+
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Canada. John Tallis, British America, from Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World, 1850 (circa). Hand Color. This decorative map is surrounded in a delicately engraved border and further embellished with six vignettes. The area mapped extends to show all of today's Canada and Alaska, here called Russian America. In Canada, at least 23 districts are outlined. This edition includes a bird's-eye view of Boston City, a seal, whale fishing, Eskimos (here called Esquimaux), polar bears, and a nautical scene showing the ships Fury and Hecla, which made expeditions to the Arctic in search of the Northwest Passage under William Edward Parry. The illustrations are by H. Warren and engraved by Robert Wallis; the map is drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin.
Dimensions: 10.1 x 12.9 in
Condition Report: Contemporary outline color on a lightly toned sheet with a couple of faint stains at bottom. Grade: B+
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