7271. America / South America / Latin America / Bolivia / Peru – Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876)

Peru & Bolivia – with Vignettes and illustrations of Lima, Potosi, Tarija, swimming couriers of Peru.

Original steel engraving / Vintage map. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Partly hand-coloured. London & New York, J & F. Tallis, 1851. Plate Size: 24.7 cm x 33.8 cm. Sheet Size: 27.4 cm x 37.5 cm. Vintage 19th century map in very good condition.

7272. America / South America / Latin America / Venezuela – Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876)

Venezuela, New Granada, Equador [Ecuador] and the Guayanas with vignettes and illustrations of the Chimborazo, The Fall of the Bagota, Paramaribo (Suriname).

Original steel engraving / Vintage map. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Partly hand-coloured. London & New York, J & F. Tallis, 1851. Plate Size: 32.7 cm x 24.9 cm. Sheet Size: 37.4 cm x 27.3 cm. Vintage 19th century map in very good condition.

7273. [Calder, Alexander].

“Calder – Autobiographie”.

Paris, Maeght Éditeur, 1972. Quarto. 209 pages / Illustrated. Reliure originale / Original, illustrated Hardcover. Extremely rare, as new condition in original shrinkwrap from the publisher (Unopened !!!).

7274. Beil, H.A.

De Practische Imker – Geïllustreerd Maandblad voor de Reform-Bijenteelt.

[Holland], Bureau af “De Practische Imker”, 1906-1907. Quarto. Four Issues (4 Hefte): 1. December 1906 – Proefnummer (December 1906) / 2. Januari 1904 – No.1 / 3. Februari 1907 – No.2 / 4. Maart 1907 – No.3 // Illustrated Softcover. Britte, poor condition of this extremely rare little periodical about beekeeping in the early 20th century.

7275. Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876)

Part of South Australia with Vignettes and illustrations of Adelaide, Dingo or Australian Dog, Image of a Nymphicus, Natives on a Catamaran, the Seal of Australia. The map shows Flinders, the York Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Stanley, Eyre, Gawler, Adelaide, Russell, Hindmarsh the Spencer Gulf and Lake Torrens.

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: 40.5 cm x 50.5 cm. Size of the actual map: 27 cm x 37 cm. Very good condition.

7276. Antilles – Homann, Erben. (1702 – 1848).

Dominia Anglorum in præcipuis Insulis Americæ ut sunt Insula S. Christophori Antega Iamaica Barbados, nen non Insulæ Bermudes vel Sommers dictæ. / Die Englische Colonie-Laender Auf den Insuln von America und zwar Insuln S. Christophori Antegoa Jamaica Barbados Smt den Ins. Bermudes sonst Sommers gennant.

Original hand-coloured map. Nuremberg, Homann Heirs, [c.1740]. Plate Size: 55.6 cm x 48.7 cm. Sheet Size: 60 cm x 52 cm. Original map. Very good condition. Trace of foxing along sheet edges. Minor open tear with missing material evident to fore edge. Lower margin running out towards left corner. Centre-fold as issued.

7277. Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876)

Persia (Iran) with the 19th century naming of the different regions in Iran and neighbouring countries: Azerbijan [Azerbaijan] / IrakaJemi / Khorassan / Kirman / Fars / Laristan / Khuzistan / with Vignettes and Images of Ispahan (Isfahan / Irak) / Kurds (a group of Kurdish Men) / a Persian on a horse / a Bactrian Camel /

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: 35 cm x 45 cm. Size of the actual map: 27 cm x 37 cm. Very good condition.

7278. Asia / Polynesia – Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876)

Polynesia or Islands in the Pacific Ocean with New Guinea, Caroline Islands, Nippon, New Hebrides, Society Islands, Sandwich Islands with beuatiful Vignettes and illustrations of Kalakakooa, Sandwich Islands (Hawaii), Otaheite, Harbour of Dory, New Guinea, Resolution Bay, Marquesas and the Northwest tip of Australia and California shown in the outskirts of the map.

Original steel engraving / Vintage map. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Partly hand-coloured. London & New York, J & F. Tallis, 1851. Plate Size: 35.7 cm x 25.8 cm. Sheet Size: 37.5 cm x 27.3 cm. Vintage 19th century map in very good condition.

7279. Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876)

Van Diemen’s Land or Tasmania with beautiful Vignettes and illustrations of Hobart Town, Residence of the Company’s Agent, Circular Head / Thylacinus Cynocephalus. The map shows the old districts of Tasmania: Dorset, Cornwall, Glamorgan, Pembroke, Cumberland, Buckingham, Kent, Devon, Westmorland etc.

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: 39.5 cm x 46.5 cm. Size of the actual map: 27 cm x 37 cm. Very good condition.

7280. [Calder, Alexander].

Exhibition – Catalogue – “Alexander Calder” – “Oil Paintings”. October 10 – November 11, 1972.

New York, Perls Galleries, 1972. Oblong Quarto. 28 pages / Illustrated. Original, illustrated Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear.