John Tallis

A fine example of this fascinating map shows the various trade routes to Europe, with a larger map of Europe and the Mediterranean at the top, and a detailed regional map of the Middle East and Western India at the bottom.

Decorative vignettes of Gibraltar, the London Post Office, Malta, Aden, Madras, and Bombay, and the Mail Crossing the Desert by Camel. Engraved for R. Montgomery Martin’s Illustrated Atlas. Tallis was one of the last great decorative map makers. His maps are prized for the wonderful vignettes of indigenous scenes, people, etc.

Overland Route To India