1. Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876)

Independent Tartary with Vignettes and folkloristic illustrations of Tartars on a Journey, The Bride Chase (a marriage custom of the Tartars), The Tent. Showing the several prvinces of Tartaria Magna: Tartaria, Kokand, Bokhara, Koondoz (Kunduz) with the city of Koondooz and Goree and Heibuk and even showing Cabool (Kabul), Budakshan, Ersarees, Kirghiz Khasaks, Caspian Sea etc.

Original steel engraving / Vintage map. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Partly hand-coloured. London & New York, J & F. Tallis, 1851. Beautifully framed. Size of Frame with map: 49 cm x 39 cm. Size of the actual map: 27 cm x 37 cm. Very good condition.

2. Tallis, John / Rapkin, John. (1817 – 1876)

Thibet (Tibet), Mongolia and Mandchouria with Vignettes and illustrations of Dwelling of Tessaling Lama (Shigatzi), Mausoleum at Teshoo Loomboo, Leh (Ladakh / Little Tibet), Chinese Wall, Fortress and Palace of Dalai Lama, Lassa (Lhasa), an image of a Mongol Noble.

Original steel engraving / Vintage map. Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Partly hand-coloured. London & New York, J & F. Tallis, 1851. Beautifully framed. Size of frame with map: 39 cm x 49 cm. Size of the actual map: 27 cm x 37 cm. Excellent condition.

3. Tartary – Fer, Nicholas de / [Nicolas de Fer]. (1646 – 1720)

Grande Tartarie [Central Asia] with Cazan [Kazan], Turquestan, Mer Caspiene, Usbeck, Cercle Polaire Actiq, Aux Moscovites, etc.

Original copper engraved map. [Paris], c. 1700. 16 cm wide x 13.2 cm high. Mounted on paper. Very good condition. From a wonderful collection of Maps from an old english library (South Shields) – with a tiny library stamp to the mounting paper (The stamp is NOT on the Map).