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

Ceylon (British Ceylon) – with Vignettes and illustrations of the Lake of Kandy, Adam’s Peak from the Lake of Colombo, a beautiful scenery of Colombo, Temple of Buddha , Kalany, Ruins of A Dagora at Toophamaraya. The map is divided in the old regions of British Ceylon: The Eastern Provinces (Kattoe, Colompattoo, Tamblegam, Kottiar, Tambankadewa, Koorle, Eraquer, Mamoene, Karrewitte, Chiam Pature, Erwiel, Nadene, Akkrepattoo, Ghiam Pature, Veddag, Ratte, Nadekadoe, Panowa / The Western Provinces (Anewoelandan, Rajawania, Seram, Sevien Korles, Rajawanny) / Northern Provincec (Wademo Ratchi, Welligammo, Jafnapatam, Leyden, Ponoryn, Manaar, Mantotte, Pomparipo, Moessellie, Neurawanny, Meel-Pattoo, Poedoe, Koe-Dirpo, Moeliawalle, Karie-Kattoe-Molle, Tinne-Mar, Re-waddie, Patchilapelle, Negammo / Central Provinces – Matelle, Doombera, Toompane, Erris Pattoo, Yattenoowere, Dollos Bage, Lower Ouna, Hewahetta, Wellassee / Western Provinces – Hapeti Gam, Pasdum, Caltura, Three Korles, Hewagam Korle, Hina Korle, Saffragam etc. / South Provinces – Wallawitte, Gangebodde, Gangedode, Mahagam, Pattoo, Morva, Talpe, Belligam, Wellerode 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. Excellent condition.

22. Tartary – Fer, Nicholas de / [Nicolas de Fer]. (1646 – 1720)

Grande Tartarie [Central Asia] with Cazan [Kazan], Turquestan, Mer Caspiene, Usbeck, Cercle Polaire Actiq, Aux Moscovites, etc.

Original copper engraved map. [Paris], c. 1700. 16 cm wide x 13.2 cm high. Mounted on paper. Very good condition. From a wonderful collection of Maps from an old english library (South Shields) – with a tiny library stamp to the mounting paper (The stamp is NOT on the Map).