Historic Map : John Tallis Map of Boston, Massachusetts, 1851, Vintage Wall Art Size:24in x 18in and tree lines

and tree lines

and lower right hand quadrants

An excellent first edition example of Colton's rare map documenting Canada

The mythical Buenaventure River appears in northern California

by Rand McNally and Company

Historic Map : John Tallis Map of Boston, Massachusetts, 1851, Vintage Wall Art Size:24in x 18in and tree linesA 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