Western Hemisphere (1851)

Map of the Western Hemisphere (The Americas) by John Tallis for his "The Illustrated Atlas". Tallis (1817-1876) is among the best known of all map-makers and publishers. The maps from "The Illustrated Atlas" were first issued in 1851 to commemorate the Great Exhibition in London and are considered the last series of decorative maps of the world, combining fine cartographical detail within an elaborate and attractive border. John Tallis and Company, published views, maps and atlases in London from roughly 1838 to 1851.