Tallis’ Map of the Baltic Sea Australia 43 x 34 cm

43 x 34 cm

particularly large-scale map-making

edited by Siegmund Jacob Baumgarten

George III retained his heriditary role as Elector of Hanover (becoming King of Hanover after the Napoleonic Wars) and the personal union between the British crown and Hanover survived until the accession of Queen Victoria

and Abbey notes that copies exist with varying numbers of plates (up to 19)

Tallis’ Map of the Baltic Sea Australia 43 x 34 cmThis map of the Baltic Sea was engraved by John Rapkin for the Illustrated Atlas. Vignettes including Kronstadt and St Petersburg were engraved by Henry Winkles. Condition & Materials Steel engraving, 25. 5 x 34 cm, original outline colour, blank verso.