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Auction 108, Lot 544

"Arabia", Tallis, John

Subject: Arabia

Period: 1850 (circa)

Publication: The Illustrated Atlas…

Color: Hand Color

Size:
13 x 10 inches
33 x 25.4 cm
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Lovely steel engraved map of the Arabian Peninsula with vignettes of Mount Sinai, a camel and depictions of the Arabic people. A decorative border surrounds the map. The Illustrations are by H. Warren & Engraved by J. Rogers and the map was drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin.

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Condition: B

Toned on centerfold with short fold separations repaired with archival tape.

Estimate: $95 - $120

Sold for: $80

Closed on 9/29/2004

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