THIBET MONGOLIA MANDCHOURIA:Tibet Manchuria Ladakh , 1851 map
Artist/engraver/cartographer: Map drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin; vignette illustrations drawn by H Winkles & engraved by G Greatbach. Published by John Tallis & Co. Provenance: "Tallis's Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World, Geographical, Political, Commercial and Statistical", edited by R Montgomery Martin Esq., published by John Tallis and Company, London & New York. Type: Antique engraved map by J Rapkin, published by John Tallis. Original outline hand colour, decorative border, and attractive inset vignette views. The map shows much of East Asia forming the outer reaches of the then "Chinese empire", being Tibet, Mongolia, Manchuria and "Little Tibet" (Ladakh/Leh in present day India). The Great Wall of China is marked on the map. Vignettes: Dwelling of Tessaling Lama - Shigatzi; Mausoleum at Teshoo Loomboo; Mongol Noble; Leh - Little Thibet; Chinese Wall [Great Wall of China]; Fortress and Palace of Dalai Lama - Lassa (Lhasa)
Size: 4198px × 3119px
Location: China
Photo credit: © Antiqua Print Gallery / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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