BRITISH AMERICA. Shows Hudson's Bay Company forts.Canada TALLIS/RAPKIN 1849 map

BRITISH AMERICA. Shows Hudson's Bay Company forts.Canada TALLIS/RAPKIN 1849 map

Product SKU: P-6-013012

Price £95.00

'British America'. Map drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin; vignette illustrations drawn by H Warren & engraved by Robert Wallis. Published by John Tallis & Co (1849). Antique engraved map by J Rapkin, published by John Tallis. Original outline hand colour, decorative border, and attractive inset vignette views, 27.0 x 33.5cm, 10.5 x 13.25 inches; Please note that this is a folding map.

TITLE/CONTENT OF MAP: 'British America'

The key indicates that the brown dots are forts and principal stations of the Hudson's Bay Company. Vignettes: Whale fishing; Esquimaux; Polar bears; Seal; Montreal; Fury and Hecla. Canada. Alaska is indicated as "Russian America" as it was prior to its sale to the United States in 1867. Baffin Island marked "Terra Incognita".

DATE PRINTED: 1849    

IMAGE SIZE: Approx 27.0 x 33.5cm, 10.5 x 13.25 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map.

TYPE: Antique engraved map by J Rapkin, published by John Tallis. Original outline hand colour, decorative border, and attractive inset vignette views

CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. The image shown may have been taken from a different example of this map than that which is offered for sale. The map you will receive is in good condition but there may be minor variations in the condition from that shown in the image which may include some light spotting. This map was coloured by hand at the time of publication, thus the colouration may vary slightly between different examples of the map; the colouring applied to the map you receive may differ slightly from that shown in the image. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. 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. We offer a no questions asked return policy.

AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic map, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.

VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain

FOLDING: This is a folding map.

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Map drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin; vignette illustrations drawn by H Warren & engraved by Robert Wallis. Published by John Tallis & Co

PROVENANCE: "The British Colonies' their history, extent, condition and resources", by Montgomery Martin Esq. Published by John Tallis & Company, London & New York [British Colonies]

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