11. Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876)

Arabia (Arabian Peninsula / Gazirat al-Arab) with the Arabian Gulf / Red Sea. With Vignettes an illustrations of Mount Sinai, Arab Women, Arabs. The map shows Oman, El Hassa, El Jebel, Arabia Felix, Arabia Petraea, El Yemen (Jemen), El Hejaz.

Original steel engraving / Vintage map. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Partly hand-coloured. London & New York, J & F. Tallis, 1851. Beautifully Framed. Size of frame with map: Size of the actual map: 27 cm x 37 cm. Excellent condition.

12. Africa / North Africa – Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876)

Egypt and Arabia Petrea – with Vignettes and illustrations of the Mosque of Sultan Hassan / Grand Cairo / Alexandria / Ruins of the Great Temple, Karnac / Great Sphinx, Ghizeh / Gulf of Akaba / Gulf of Suez / Red Sea with Boats / .

Original steel engraving / Vintage map. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Partly hand-coloured. London & New York, J & F. Tallis, 1851. Plate Size: 24.5 cm x 34.4 cm. Sheet Size: 27.3 cm x 37.4 cm. Vintage 19th century map in very good condition.