POLYNESIA/PACIFIC ISLANDS. inc Sandwich/Hawaiian islands. RAPKIN/TALLIS 1851 map

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Polynesia or Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Artist/engraver/cartographer: Map drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin; vignette illustrations drawn by H Winkles & engraved by T Wrightson. Published by John Tallis & Co. Provenance: "Tallis's Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World, Geographical, Political, Commercial and Statistical", edited by R Montgomery Martin Esq., published by John Tallis and Company, London & New York. Type: Antique engraved map by J Rapkin, published by John Tallis. Original outline hand colour, decorative border, and attractive inset vignette views. Vignettes: Resolution Bay, Marquesas; Harbour of Dory, New Guinea; Otaheite [Tahiti]; Kalakakooa, Sandwich Islands [Hawaiian islands]. Tonga is marfked as the Friendly Islands, and the Samoan Islands as the Navigator Islands

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Size: 4307px × 3096px
Location: Polynesia
Photo credit: © Antiqua Print Gallery / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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