Antique Map 

WESTERN AFRICA

 By John Rapkin.

Drawn & engraved by John Rapkin and published London circa 1850 by The London Printing and Publishing Company.

An interesting and desirable map of Western Africa illustrated with vignette engravings of Christiansborg, Cape Coast Castle, Sierra Leone, Bakel and a coin. Original hand colouring.

 Fine virtually unmarked condition. Centre fold as issued.

Approx. 12.5" x 9.5" (320mm x 240mm) including the borders, with margins beyond. Would frame up beautifully.

Please see also close up image. 

John Rapkin was a mapmaker who was as concerned with the aesthetic value of his work as well as cartographic content.  His fine maps are distinguished by the trademark decorative borders, vignettes and title displays. Rapkin worked in close association with the equally respected publisher John Tallis. The publishing rights of many of the maps passed to The London Printing and Publishing Company circa 1850. 

A GENUINE ANTIQUE MAP GUARANTEED OVER 150 YEARS OLD FROM LINDISFARNE PRINTS

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