Historic Maps » British Possessions In The Mediterranean. by Martin, R.M. ; Tallis, J. & F. from 1851

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Author: Martin, R.M. ; Tallis, J. & F.

Date: 1851

Short Title: British Possessions In The Mediterranean.

Publisher: New York: J. & F. Tallis

Type: Atlas Map

Obj Height cm: 36

Obj Width cm: 25

Scale 1: 190,080

Note: Possessions shown in outline color: Gibraltar, Malta, Gozo, Corfu, Paxo, Cerigo, Zante, Cephalonia, Ithaca and Maura. Illustrations sit amongst the maps and depict the different ports and types of boats. With a decorative border.

Reference: P804.

Country: Malta ; Corfu

Full Title: British Possessions In The Mediterranean. The Illustrations Drawn & Engraved by H. Winkles. The Map Drawn & Engraved by J. Rapkin.

List No: 0466.029

Series No: 32

Engraver or Printer: Rapkin, John ; Winkles, H.

Publication Author: Martin, R.M. ; Tallis, J. & F.

Pub Date: 1851

Pub Title: The Illustrated Atlas, And Modern History Of The World Geographical, Political, Commercial & Statistical, Edited By R. Montgomery Martin, Esq. ... The Maps Drawn & Engraved By J. Rapkin. H. Warren. J. Rogers. J. & F. Tallis, London & New York.

Pub Reference: P804.

Pub Note: "Maps by J. Rapkin. The edition without the town plans. Date estimated. This copy has a few pages of the Index/Gazetteer, as issued, almost as a sample of the later edition with the complete gazetteer. Earlier editions have a second title page dated 1851, a view of the Great Pavilion opposite the ornamental title page, and an index sheet titled ""Directions to Binder - arrangement of maps"" (Huntington Library copy). Maps are hand colored with outline color, and bound in half leather marbled paper covered boards with ""Illustrated Atlas"" stamped in gilt on the spine."

Pub List No: 0466.000

Pub Type: World Atlas

Pub Maps: 82

Pub Height cm: 38

Pub Width cm: 29

Image No: 0466029

Institution: Rumsey Collection

Ownership Statement: Copyright 1998