Large, decorative, antique map of the City of New York.
John Rapkin’s 1851 decorative map of New York City for John Tallis. From the Battery north as far as 42nd Street and includes Governor’s Island and parts of Brooklyn and Jersey City. Annotated are streets, piers, ferry lines, parks, and important buildings. Six vignettes by H. Bibby decorate this map, including a view of New York from Williamsburgh, The Narrows from Fort Hamilton, City Hall, Custom House, a view of Brooklyn and a New York Streamer. The map is surrounded by a detailed and highly decorative border, which is indicitive of Rapkin's maps, includes the coat of arms of the United States of America.. Tallis published this map for inclusion in R. Montgomery Martin's Illustrated Atlas, And Modern History of The World.
Hand coloured, steel plate line engraving. Sizes: 365 x 510mm
10.5 x 14.25" approx.
View here: https://www.antique-maps-online.co.uk/new-york-rapkin-tallis-4580.htm
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