2. Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876)
New South Wales with Vignettes and beautiful, engraved illustrations of Sydney (Sydney Cove), The Murray and a Xanthorraea as well as the Seal of New South Wales. Borders between districts beautifully handcoloured: Stanley, Churchill, Cavendish, Ward, Buller, Rouse, Richmond, Larence, Leigh, Gresham, Vernon, Sandon, Macquarie, Brisbane, Durham, Hawes, Parry, Loucester, Inglis, Buckland, Pottinger, Bligh, Phillip, Wellington, Roxburgh, Bathurst, Georgiana, Westmorland, Camden St.Vincent, King, Cowley, BuccleuchWellesley, Auckland, Dampier, Beresford, MonderooLower Darling, Lachlan, MurrumbidgeeBligh, Liverpool Plains, Gwyder, Darling Downs, Canning 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: 40.5 cm x 50.5 cm. Size of the actual map: 27 cm x 37 cm. Very good condition.
