John Rapkin (fl. 1835-65)
A nineteenth century map maker and engraver, best known for his work on the Illustrated Atlas of the World 1849-53 for John Tallis and Co. noted for their beautifully decorative borders and later re-issued by the London Printing and Publishing Co. London and New York.
A nineteenth century map maker and engraver, best known for his work on the Illustrated Atlas of the World 1849-53 for John Tallis and Co. noted for their beautifully decorative borders and later re-issued by the London Printing and Publishing Co. London and New York.
These maps are often embelished with vignette illustrations relating to the specific map. The Bristol illustrations were drawn and engraved by H. Winkles, including Clifton from Rownham Perry, Clifton Observatory, High Cross College Green, Redcliff Church, Broad Quay, South Side of Bristol Cathedral.
The maps are drawn and engraved by Rapkin himself. Bristol was published in a double page format and is twice the size of some other maps in this attractive collection.
Rapkin's map of Australia is decorated by illustrations drawn by J. Marchant and engraved by J. B. Allen including 'Natives of the tribe of Bogan, Sydney, Kangaroos, Natives of Australia Felix, Australian Parrots and Cockatoo'. Much of the interior hasn't yet been surveyed and is filled with two tables.
Very decorative mid-Victorian plan with vignettes drawn by J. Marchant and engraved by J. Rogers, including The Capitol Washington, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Washington's Monument, A Buffalo Hunt, William Penn signing a treaty with Native Americans, A USA sheild and Excelsior.
Depicts the United States from and Santa Fe north through the Missouri Territory to Canada and east to the Atlantic. A Nebraska territory extends to the Canadian border. A 'Western Territory' seems to coincide with present day Oklahoma. The map extends from Maine in the North, Florida in the South and Missouri in the West
Depicts the United States from and Santa Fe north through the Missouri Territory to Canada and east to the Atlantic. A Nebraska territory extends to the Canadian border. A 'Western Territory' seems to coincide with present day Oklahoma. The map extends from Maine in the North, Florida in the South and Missouri in the West
