Illman, Thomas
Thomas Illman (fl. c. 1824 – 1858) was an English engraver active in New York City during the early 19th century. Illman was born in England and attended Trinity College in Oxford where he attained a degree in theology. Despite initial religious fervor, he soon became an atheist. Professionally he turned to engraving to support his artistic tendencies. In London he mastered the engraver's art. His first paying work as an artist was illustrating for Thomas Carlyle's Confessions of an English Opium Eater. He relocated to New York City in 1828, almost immediately partnering with Edward Pilbrow to found the firm Illman and Pilbrow. Illman and Pillbrow were almost immediately hired by David H. Burr to engrave maps for his Universal Atlas, which he began working on in that year. When Burr took a position as topographer and cartographer for the United States Post Office, he ceded all remaining work on the Atlas to Illman and Pilbrow. In addition to his atlas work, Illman privately pursued his own art as well as engraved portraits and landscapes. He was admired as a skilled line, stipple, and mezzotint engraver. At some point he may have relocated to Philadelphia. His sons, H. Illman and G. Illman followed in his footsteps founding Illman Sons in 1845
19th century map of France depicting its various departments.
France in Departments.
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This beautiful first edition map of France was issued by David Burr in 1832. It depicts the Kingdom of France showing its various departments. Towns, river, mountains and various other important topographical details are noted. Elevation throughout is rendered ... (more details)
Early 19th century map of Peru and Bolivia.
Peru and Bolivia.
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This is a good example of the 1833 first edition map of Peru and Bolivia by David H. Burr. It covers all of Peru and Bolivia. Bolivia's claims to the Atacama Desert and Peru's claims to the Tarapaca region - both of which are today part of Chile, are shown here. ... (more details)
Map depicting Scandinavia in vivid color.
Denmark Sweden and Norway.
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This is an impressive 1833 first edition map of Scandinavia by David H. Burr. The map covers Denmark, Norway and Sweden in detail and identifies various cities, towns, rivers, mountain passes and an assortment of additional topographical details. The legendary ... (more details)
Burr's presentation of South America.
South America.
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This is a good example of David H. Burr’s 1833 first edition map of South America. It covers the entire continent from the Caribbean to Tierra del Fuego and from the Pacific to the Atlantic, including the Falkland Islands. It includes the modern day nations ... (more details)
First edition map of the United States predating the Mexican American War.
United States.
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This is a beautiful first edition 1833 map of the United States by David H. Burr. It covers the United States from the Atlantic seaboard westward as far as Missouri Territory and from the Great Lakes southward to the Gulf of Mexico and Florida. The southern ... (more details)
Early 19th century map of the Americas.
Western Hemisphere.
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This is an attractive first edition 1835 David Burr map of the Western Hemisphere By David Burr. It covers North America, South America, West Indies and most of Polynesia including New Zealand and offers a fascinating snapshot of the world during a period ... (more details)
Early mapping of Australia by David Burr.
New Holland, and New Zealand.
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This is an attractive 1834 first edition map of Australia and New Zealand by David H. Burr. It covers all of Australia, including Tasmania, and New Zealand along with a few Pacific Islands. Gone are many of the errors of the previous century with the ... (more details)
Attractive 19th century map of Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Guyana.
Brazil with Guiana and Paraguay.
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This is a first edition hand-colored map of Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay and Guyana by David H. Burr dating to 1834. Issued shortly after the Brazilian war of Independence that freed the massive South America nation from colonial Portuguese control in ... (more details)
Burr's representation of the Germanic Confederation.
Germany.
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This is a good example of the 1834 first edition map by David H. Burr representing the Germanic Confederation. The map covers Germany from the Netherlands and Denmark to the Gul of Venice. A table along the right margin lists the states comprising ... (more details)
Burr's first edition map of Kentucky and Tennessee.
Kentucky and Tennessee.
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This is an 1834 first edition map of Kentucky and Tennessee issued by David. H. Burr. It depicts the two states in detail noting rivers, cities, towns, roads and elevation rendered in profile. According to Ristow, although Burr is credited on the ... (more details)
Beautiful first edition map of the Iberian Peninsula.
Spain and Portugal.
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This is a nice example of the 1834 first edition map of the Spain and Portugal by David H. Burr. It covers the entirety of Iberia including the Balearic Islands of Minorca, Majorca, and Ibiza. Both countries are covered in full, with Spain being ... (more details)
Beautiful representation of Switzerland by David Burr.
Switzerland.
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This is a detailed first edition map of Switzerland by David H. Burr dating to 1834. The map covers the entire country and shows the division by Cantons from Vaud to Grisons. Towns, rivers, mountains, railroads, roads and various other important ... (more details)
Burr's representation of the Eastern Hemisphere.
Eastern Hemisphere.
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This is a beautiful first edition 1834 David Burr map of the Eastern Hemisphere. It covers the entirety of Asia, Africa and Europe as well as Australia and the East Indies and much of the Pacific. Important cities, rivers, islands and ... (more details)
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.
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This is a fine first edition 1835 map of Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island by David H. Burr. It covers the New England states in their entirety, with color coding according to counties. Notes several important towns, cities, ... (more details)
Beautiful map depicting New York City and Vicinity.
Map of the Country Twenty Five Miles Round the City of New York.
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This is an appealing 1835 first edition map of New York City and its vicinity by David H. Burr. It extends twenty-five miles around New York City, covering from Rockland County to Monmouth in New Jersey and from Morris County east as ... (more details)
Burr's map predating the Italian solidarity movement.
Southern Part of Italy.
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This is a good example of David H. Burr’s 1835 first edition map of southern Italy and Sicily. It covers the Kingdom of Naples (a common reference for the 'Kingdom of the Two Sicilies') which extended from the Papal States south to ... (more details)
Early 19th century map depicting the territories of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Empire of Austria.
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This is an attractive 1835 first edition map of the Austrian Empire by David H. Burr. It covers the territories claimed by the once vast Austrian Empire, including in whole or part the modern day nations of Austria, Slovakia, ... (more details)
Appealing map of the East Indies and Southeast Asia.
East India Isles.
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This appealing 1835 first edition map of the East Indies and Southeast Asia was issued by David H. Burr. It covers from Assam and Burma (Myanmar) south as far as Timor and from the Nicobar Islands eastward as far as the ... (more details)
Burr's first edition map of Vermont and New Hampshire.
Vermont and New Hampshire.
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This attractive first edition map of Vermont and New Hampshire was issued by David H. Burr in 1835. It covers the two states in detail, noting lakes, cities, towns, river and other important topographical features with ... (more details)