1851 - "IRELAND" by John Tallis. 

A very fine example of this decorative map by John Tallis & John Rapkin. Inset vignettes of ST PATRICKS, DUBLIN, LIMERICK CASTLE, ROUND TOWER WICKLOW, THE HOLY WELL & ROSS CASTLE LAKE OF KILLARNEY and the map divided into the 4 regions of ULSTER, CONNAUGHT, LEINSTER & MUNSTER.

Size approximately 26.5cm x 35.5cm including margins. Condition is excellent.

John Tallis is one of the most renowned cartographers and publisher of the C19th. His maps are considered the last of the lavishly decorated and ornamental maps, works of art as much of geography. He was born in Stourbridge in Worcestershire in about 1818 and it is possible he stayed working in the Midlands working as a publisher in Birmingham, until he moved to London in the early 1840’s. John then set up the first of his publishing businesses, in Cripplegate, with Frederick Tallis, who was quite possibly his brother. This business lasted from 1842 to 1849 when it was dissolved. By 1846 the business had moved to Smithfield. From 1851 – 54, John set up another business, operating as John Tallis and Company and it was during this period that he produced the Illustrated World Atlas, produced for the 1851 Great Exhibition.