Japan and Korea, Tallis/Rapkin map, 1853.
"Japan & Corea" (Korea) classic decorative Tallis/Rapkin map published in Tallis's The Illustrated Atlas ..., about 1853. Steel engraved map with original outline hand colour, the more desirable version without a centrefold and with good margins. The decorative vignettes include Yedo, a State Barge and Koreans. Good condition. Size 33.5 x 25.5 cms including decorative border, plus margins. Ref G1994

Tibet, Mongolia and Manchuria, Tallis/Rapkin map, 1853.
"Thibet, Mongolia and Mandchouria" (Tibet, Mongolia & Manchuria) classic decorative Tallis/Rapkin map published in Tallis's The Illustrated Atlas ..., about 1853. Steel engraved map with original outline hand colour, the more desirable version without a centrefold and with good margins. The decorative vignettes include Palace of the Dalai Lama in Lhasa, Mausoleum at Teshoo Loomboo, Leh Little in Tibet, Great Wall of China and Mongol Noble. Good condition. Size 32.5 x 25 cms including decorative border, plus margins. Ref G1991

China, Tallis/Rapkin map, 1853.
"China" classic decorative Tallis/Rapkin map published in Tallis's The Illustrated Atlas ..., about 1853. Steel engraved map with original outline hand colour, the more desirable version without a centrefold and with good margins. The decorative vignettes include British Factories in Canton, Hing Kong and Chinese Soldiers. Closed tear into right side, extending 2cms into map area (no loss), otherwise good condition. Size 33 x 25.5 cms including decorative border, plus margins. Ref G1990

Asia, Tallis/Rapkin map, 1853.
"Asia" classic decorative Tallis/Rapkin map published in Tallis's The Illustrated Atlas ..., about 1853. Steel engraved map with original outline hand colour, the more desirable version without a centrefold and with good margins. The decorative vignettes include Petra, Russian Peasants, Tartars and the Walus. Good condition. Size 32 x 25.5 cms including decorative border, plus margins. Ref G1978

Australasia & Polynesia map, 1847.
"Australasia and Polynesia" lithographic map with original hand colouring, published by Oliver & Boyd in Ewing's New General Atlas, about 1847. Slight age browning. Size 22.5 x 18 cms, including title, plus margins. Ref G415

Asia map, 1847.
"Asia" lithographic map with original hand colouring, published by Oliver & Boyd in Ewing's New General Atlas, about 1847. Slight soiling and some age browning. Size 22 x 18 cms, including title, plus margins. Ref G412

The World, Physical, 1847.
"Physical Chart of the Globe" lithographic map with original hand colouring, published by Oliver & Boyd in Ewing's New General Atlas, 1847. Shows mountain chains, isotherms, currents, trade winds etc. centrefold as published, slight soiling and some age browning. Size 36.5 x 23.5 cms, plus margins. Ref G258

World map in hemispheres, 1847.
"World" lithographic map with original hand colouring, published by Oliver & Boyd in Ewing's New General Atlas, 1847. Centrefold as published, slight soiling and some age browning. Size 36.5 x 21 cms, including title, plus margins. Ref G257

World map, 1818.
"Chart of the World, from the best Authorities" copper engraved map with original hand colour, published in An Atlas to Guthrie's Geographical Grammar, 1818. Three vertical folds as published, good condition. Size 30 x 19 cms including, plus margins. Ref G195

China map, 1818.
"China, from the best Authorities" copper engraved map with original hand colour, published in An Atlas to Guthrie's Geographical Grammar, 1818. Centrefold as published, good condition. Size 22 x 19 cms including, plus margins. Ref G190

Asia map, 1818.
"Asia, from the best Authorities" copper engraved map with original hand colour, published in An Atlas to Guthrie's Geographical Grammar, 1818. Centrefold as published, some soiling from poor colouring. Size 22 x 18.5 cms including, plus margins. Ref G188

Asia map, SDUK, 1840.
"Asia" engraved by J. & C. Walker, published by The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (SDUK), 1840. Steel engraved map with original hand colouring. Several small tears to left side into map border (no loss), otherwise good condition. Size 39.5 x 31.5 cms plus margins. Ref F9723

China and Burma, SDUK, 1834.
"China and the Birman Empire, with parts of Cochin-China and Siam" engraved by J. & C. Walker, published by The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (SDUK), 1834. Steel engraved map with original hand colouring. Good condition. Size 37 x 31.5 cms plus margins. Ref F9716

East Indies, large map, 1898.
"The Indian Archipelago" (East Indies) large colour lithographic map published by Adam & Charles Black in Black's General Atlas of the World, 1898. Centrefold as published, good condition. Size 50 x 35 cms, plus good margins. Ref F9664

China, large map, 1898.
"China" large colour lithographic map published by Adam & Charles Black in Black's General Atlas of the World, 1898. Centrefold as published, good condition. Size 35 x 50 cms, plus good margins. Ref F9663

China & Japan, large map, 1898.
"The Chinese Empire and Japan" large colour lithographic map published by Adam & Charles Black in Black's General Atlas of the World, 1898. Centrefold as published, good condition. Size 50 x 35 cms, plus good margins. Ref F9662

Japan map, 1898.
"Japan" colour lithographic map published by Adam & Charles Black in Black's General Atlas of the World, 1898. Good condition. Size 25.5 x 34.5 cms, plus good margins. Ref F9661

The World in Hemispheres, 1856.
"The World" engraved by S.Hall, published in Black's General Atlas, 1856. Lithographic map with original hand colouring. Very slight soiling and foxing. Size 37.5 x 23 cms plus margins. Ref F8969