Hand-coloured Heritage Editions Tallis Map of Australia. (c1853)

$65.00

This lovely Tallis map of Australia with finely-engraved border and small scenes, is one of only 500 prints reproduced from a finely-detailed and intricately engraved map, originally published by Tallis & Company circa 1853. The small decorative engravings on this map have been hand-tinted with watercolour.
 
The publishing firm of Tallis flourished from 1835 to 1860, and were renowned for their fine steel-engraved maps and prints. Tallis maps were among the last decorative maps published. All their maps were adorned by decorative borders and vignettes of cities, native fauna or people of the region.
 
This map measures 28 x 36cm (11 x 14 inches) and is also available black and white (previous listing).