Antique Map of Cork by Rapkin
Back to: Ireland | John Rapkin | City Maps
Cork
Publication: The London Printing and Publishing Company
Date: c.1851
Description: Drawn and engraved by John Rapkin. Very decorative mid-Victorian plan with vignettes drawn and engraved by H. Winkles, including The Royal Crescent, Abbey Church, St. Michael's Church.
Condition: Later hand colouring, folding copy as published. Crease to bottom left corner, slight cropping to top as published.
Image size: 265 x 360mm
10.5 x 14.25" approx.
SOLD
Order No. 3617
John Rapkin (fl. 1835-65)
A nineteenth century map maker and engraver, best known for his work on the Illustrated Atlas of the World 1849-53 for John Tallis and Co. noted for their beautifully decorative borders and later re-issued by the London Printing and Publishing Co. London and New York.
19th century town plan of Cork by John Rapkin
Mon-Sat 10am-1.30pm, 2.30-5.30pm
Wed 10am-1.30pm
© Alpha Websites
Free UK Mainland Delivery*
9 Church Street
Modbury
Devon PL21 0QW. UK
01548 830872
