Old Map of Southern Italy in 1851 by Tallis & Rapkin - Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, Naples, Palermo cars or Topographic Military Map

or Topographic Military Map

Victoria and South Australia are visible in this map

This map shows

South Shetlands

If Shakespeare had visited Ireland back then

Old Map of Southern Italy in 1851 by Tallis & Rapkin - Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, Naples, Palermo cars or Topographic Military MapThis delightful, Victorian map of the south of Italy was originally engraved by John Rapkin and published by J. Tallis & Co in 1851. It is presented here with its original 150 year old handcolouring and is, without doubt, one of the finest and most detailed historic maps of the south of Italy. Illustrations around the map show famous south Italian cultural traditions such as "the carnival" and "festival of the vintage". There's also a gorgeous sketch