1850 - Antique Map titled: "BLACK SEA"- Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin for "The Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World" by Martin Montgomery.

An attractive and decorative map of BLACK SEA showing parts of RUSSIA, BULGARIA, TURKEY, GEORGIA etc with vignette engravings of ODESSA, SINOPE, CONSTANTINOPLE, SEBASTOPOL, VARNA.
 Original outline hand colouring. 

Generally fine condition and unfolded (from the rarer first edition).

Approximately 360mm x 280mm and printed on heavy grade paper. Perfect for mounting and framing.
 
John Tallis (1817-1876) is considered to be one of the most renowned cartographers and publishers of the 19th Century. His maps are the last of the lavishly decorated & ornamental examples and as such  considered works of art as well as geography.