Tallis’ Map of Tibet, Mongolia & Manchuria Printed Area Measurement_18.5 x 29 cm

Tallis’ Map of Tibet, Mongolia & Manchuria Printed Area Measurement_18.5 x 29 cmThibet, Mongolia, and Mandchouria This map was engraved by John Rapkin for the Illustrated Atlas; with vignettes including Leh in Ladakh, a stretch of the Great Wall of China and Llhasa engraved by George Greatbach after Henry Winkles. This example was published in 'The British Colonies; Their History, Extent, Condition and Resources' by R Montgomery Martin. Condition & Materials Steel engraving, 26 x 33 cm, original outline colour, blank verso.

and this series of miniature maps rivalled and replaced Philip Galle’s earlier versions

Presentation inscription

one or two light creases

local government structures and anything else which might be of value

The map’s creator ‘M

son of the map-maker

published by the German Army General Staff

The upper sheet is engraved by N

Admired and encouraged by David Hume and Horace Walpole

somewhat stained on the verso

in which he mentions that he was born in Marylebone

Quintus Horatius Flaccus: [Opera] Ex Recensione & cum Notis atque Emendationibus Ricardi Bentleii