1851 Map of Asia Minor with Engravings

London: J & F Tallis, 1851. Original 1851 map published by J & F Tallis of London. Gorgeous engravings by J Ripkin, illustratrations by H Warren and J H Kernot, map drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin. Hand coloured outlines, decorative borders, beautiful engraved vignettes within border edges. This rare map will be exceedingly handsome when properly mounted and framed. Overall dimensions are 14-1/2" x 10-1/2". Bottom edge slightly frayed however this should be addressed once mounted. Cited in Tooley's Dictionary of Maps. Slight age-toning, but still remarkably clean and bright. Map depicts the entire Asia Minor with countries then named Anadolia, Itshili, Karamania, Adana, Rum or Sivas, Trebisonde, Diyar-Bekr, Aleppo, Marash, Cyprus, Archipelago, and so on. These countries are now known as Turkey. Wonderful vignette illustrations of Rhodes, Olympus, a ship, and two men.. Soft Cover. Fine. Illus. by Rapkin, J ; Warren, H ; Kernot, J H.