Japan & Corea'
Antique engraved map by J Rapkin, published by John Tallis. Original outline hand colour, decorative border, and attractive inset vignette views, 1851
Title of map: 'Japan & Corea'
The image below shows an enlarged cross section from the centre of the map to show the level of printed detail:
Tokyo and Seoul are both marked o the map under their historic names of Yedo & King-ki-Tao respectively. Vignettes: Yedo; Coreans; State Barge. Marked on the map is Rondeholm and next to it "Fatsisio (place of exile for the Grandees of Japan)" [Hachijo-jima]
DATE PRINTED: 1851    
IMAGE SIZE: Approx 36.5 x 26.5cm, 14.5 x 10.25 inches (Large)
ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Map drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin; vignette illustrations drawn by H Warren & engraved by JH Kernot. 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
VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain
CONDITION: Fair-to-Good: Blemishes. Please note any other blemishes on the scan prior to purchasing this picture. Please contact us if you would like to arrange to view this map. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy - see below.
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