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Rapkin, J.

The illustrated atlas and modern history of the world : geographical, political, commercial & statistical

[1851?]

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The illustrated atlas and modern history of the world : geographical, political, commercial & statistical /, Tallis's copyright edition, London ; New York : John Tallis & Company, [1851?], Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection.




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  • Title(s)

    The illustrated atlas and modern history of the world : geographical, political, commercial & statistical / edited by R. Montgomery Martin ... ; the maps drawn & engraved by J. Rapkin.

  • Edition

    Tallis's copyright edition.

  • Published/Created

    London ; New York : John Tallis & Company, [1851?]

  • Physical Description

    1 atlas (iv, [168] pages, [85] leaves of plates) : 82 maps, illustrations ; 39 cm

  • Holdings

    Rare Books and Manuscripts
    Folio A 2019 38
    Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
    Accessible in the Study Room [Request]

  • Copyright Status

    Copyright Not Evaluated

  • Classification

    Maps & Atlas (printed)

  • Notes

    Title from engraved title page (by H. Warren and J. Rogers).
    Relief shown by hachures.
    BAC: British Art Center copy, in 42 parts (nos. 2 and 3 issued together), appears to have been assembled from multiple editions, with varying edition statements on front wrappers. Parts 2/3, 9, 13, 15, 34, and 41-42 are from the "Subscriber's Copy." Parts 4, 8, 10, and 12 are from "Tallis's Imperial Copyright Edition." The remaining numbers are from "Talis's Copyright Edition." Issues from "Tallis's Copyright Edition" and the "Subscriber's Copy" bear the imprint of "John Tallis and Co." while the Imperial issues bear the imprint of "John and Frederick Tallis."
  • Subject Terms

    Atlases -- Great Britain.

  • Form/Genre

    Engravings -- 1851. | Maps. | World atlases.

  • Contributors

    J. & F. Tallis (Firm) | John Tallis & Company. | Martin, Robert Montgomery, 1803?-1868, editor. | Rogers, J. (Engraver) | Warren, H.

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