Title / Subject: A Comparative View of the Principal Waterfalls, Islands, Lakes, Rivers and Mountains, in the Western Hemisphere

Date: 1851

Size: the sheet measures approximately 370mm x 270mm; blank verso

Description: A very finely engraved original, antique chart providing information on the main waterfalls, islands, lakes, rivers and mountains of the western hemisphere.  

Cartographer / engraver: drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin

Provenance: 'Tallis's Illustrated Atlas, and Modern History of the World, Geographical, Political, Commercial, and Statistical. Edited by R. Montgomery Esq', published by John Tallis and Company, London and New York, 1851

Condition: Very good condition. Light age toning / handling marks. Please study all the photographs carefully to fully appreciate the condition.

Ref: #06487