Historic Map : John Tallis Map of Boston, Massachusetts, 1851, Vintage Wall Art Size:24in x 18in A large decorative title cartouche

A large decorative title cartouche appears in the lower left quadrant

This is a fine 1849 map of the Province of Silesia by Joseph Meyer

by Rand McNally and Company

Dated 1811

Historic Map : John Tallis Map of Boston, Massachusetts, 1851, Vintage Wall Art Size:24in x 18in A large decorative title cartoucheA beautiful example of John Tallis and John Rapkin's 1851 decorative map of Boston, Massachusetts. The map covers downtown Boston prior to the Back Bay landfill projects, extending from Dover Street to the Charles River. Parts of adjacent South Boston, Cambridge, and Charleston are also included. The map identifies all streets, piers, parks, and important buildings. A beautifully engraved and dramatic vignette view of Boston fro macros Boston Harbor