Tallis’ Map of Tibet, Mongolia & Manchuria Printed Area Measurement_18.5 x 29 cm Presentation inscription

Presentation inscription

published by the German Army General Staff

Admired and encouraged by David Hume and Horace Walpole

local government structures and anything else which might be of value

in which he mentions that he was born in Marylebone

Tallis’ Map of Tibet, Mongolia & Manchuria Printed Area Measurement_18.5 x 29 cm Presentation inscriptionThibet, Mongolia, and Mandchouria This map was engraved by John Rapkin for the Illustrated Atlas; with vignettes including Leh in Ladakh, a stretch of the Great Wall of China and Llhasa engraved by George Greatbach after Henry Winkles. This example was published in 'The British Colonies; Their History, Extent, Condition and Resources' by R Montgomery Martin. Condition & Materials Steel engraving, 26 x 33 cm, original outline colour, blank verso.