Old Map of Lake District 1851 by Tallis & Rapkin - Cumbria, Windermere, Keswick, Ullswater beachcomber’s paradise route sowing seeds for today’s music

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one of the most celebrated cartographers of the Dutch Golden Age

this print is a remarkable blend of history and artistry

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Old Map of Lake District 1851 by Tallis & Rapkin - Cumbria, Windermere, Keswick, Ullswater beachcomber’s paradise route sowing seeds for today’s musicThis richly detailed map of the Lake District was engraved by John Rapkin and published in 1851 by J. Tallis & Co, one of the leading English mapmaking firms of the Victorian era. At the time this map was drawn, the region was split between three historic counties Cumberland, Westmorland and Lancashire long before they were unified into modern day Cumbria. Bordering the map are charming vignette engravings of Lakeland scenery, including views of