Prussia. / Martin, R.M. ; Tallis, J. & F. / 1851

Prussia. Martin, R.M. ; Tallis, J. & F. 1851

Prussia. / Martin, R.M. ; Tallis, J. & F. / 1851

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Full Title: Prussia. The Illustrations by J. Salmon & Engraved by S. Fisher. The Map Drawn & Engraved by J. Rapkin.

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

Date: 1851

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

Date: 1851

Short Title: Prussia.

Publisher: New York: J. & F. Tallis

Type: Atlas Map

Object Height cm: 27

Object Width cm: 33

Scale 1: 4,118,400

Note: In outline color with illustrations showing Berlin, the Brandenburg Gate and Frederick the Great. Surrounded by a decorative border topped by an eagle.

Reference: P804.

Country: Prussia (Germany)

Full Title: Prussia. The Illustrations by J. Salmon & Engraved by S. Fisher. The Map Drawn & Engraved by J. Rapkin.

List No: 0466.019

Series No: 22

Engraver or Printer: Rapkin, John ; Salmon, John Francis, ca. 1814-ca. 1875 ; Fisher, S.

Published In: 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.

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

Publication Date: 1851

Publication Reference: P804.

Publication 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.

Publication List No: 0466.000

Publication Type: World Atlas

Publication Maps: 82

Publication Height cm: 38

Publication Width cm: 29

Image No: 0466019

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