Old Map of Victoria, Australia by Tallis & Rapkin, 1851 - Melbourne, Geelong, Bourke, Grant, Evelyn Counties Size:48x60in (120x150cm) Zoom into the product listing

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On this map you can clearly see: Regents Park

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Old Map of Victoria, Australia by Tallis & Rapkin, 1851 - Melbourne, Geelong, Bourke, Grant, Evelyn Counties Size:48x60in (120x150cm) Zoom into the product listingEngraved by John Rapkin and published by J. Tallis & Co in 1851, this is one of the finest and most detailed historic maps of Victoria and Australia, at a time when well, look at the map most of the land is still completely empty! This map shows many of the towns and villages of ancient Victoria, and most of the counties too. Melbourne is here of course, as is Geelong. But notably, Ballarat would not be founded until 20 years later in 1871. Indeed,