CHINA & BURMAH. Hong Kong vignette. Burma Formosa Taiwan. RAPKIN/TALLIS 1851 map

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China and Burmah. Artist/engraver/cartographer: Map drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin; vignette illustrations drawn by AH Wray & engraved by JB Allen. 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 [Tallis's Illustrated Atlas]. Type: Antique engraved map by J Rapkin, published by John Tallis. Original outline hand colour, decorative border, and attractive inset vignette views. The course of the Great Wall of China is marked on the map. Vignettes: British Factories - Canton; Chinese Soldiers; Hong Kong. Includes Formosa [Taiwan] and Burma [Myanmar]

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Size: 8116px × 6206px
Location: China
Photo credit: © Antiqua Print Gallery / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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