Date: 1851

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

Description: A very finely engraved original, outline hand coloured, antique map of China and Burma in the mid 19th century. The map is decorated with several beautifully engraved vignettes, including a view of Hong Kong.

Cartographer / engraver: Map drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin. Illustrations by A.H. Wray.

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. Outline hand colouring. Light age toning / handling marks. Minor nick to the top edge of the sheet, and a few along the bottom edge of the sheet where it was originally bound into the source publication, all well away from the printed area. Please study all the photographs carefully to fully appreciate the condition.

Ref: #06527