Langley & Belch's New Map of London, 1812

"Printed & Published, as the Act directs, May 1st 1812 by Langley & Belch, N 173 High St., Borough, London."

Rare early pictorial folding map of London by Edward Langley & William Belch, engraved and hand-coloured, and published in London in 1812. Above and below the map are 24 engraved views of London landmarks: St. Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Bridge, Bank, Lambeth Palace, Royal Exchange, Greenwich Hospital, Monument, Chelsea Hospital, Charing Cross, The Tower of London, Horse Guards, London Bridge, Westminster Abbey, Westminster Hall, The Admiralty, India House, Mansion House, The London Docks, West India Docks, East India Docks, The Queen's Palace in St. James's Park, Blackfriars Bridge, Somerset House, The Guildhall. The plan is divided into lettered squares for use with Langley & Belch's "Companion to New Map of London".

Printed area (image as on the main picture) measures:

XLarge poster  23.7x34 inch /  60.3x86.3 cm (approx. same sheet size) - this size is near original

Edward Langley and William Belch were English booksellers, publishers, printers and engravers, who worked in partnership as "Langley & Belch", the company which was active for a brief period at the start of 19th century (approx. 1805 -1820) and was located at N 173 High Street, Borough, London.

This poster is a high quality "giclee" reproduction of a painstakingly restored antique original, custom-printed on Standard Single-weight Matt Coated art paper 140gsm ( flexible option, easier to tack directly to a wall but could also be framed). We use the latest UltraChromeHDX pigment inks which guarantee 60 years of colour  permanence (up to 200 years fade-proof for colour prints).

 If you are going to frame this print we recommend you to check our other listing for same print on Heavyweight Matt Coated art paper 230gsm (more of a thin card density) or superb Epson Matt Canvas 320gsm. All our giclee prints are of the same high quality.

POSTER PRINT QUALITY

Please note that our reproduction posters are made to order and every print is checked before posting. The images we use in most cases are scans of antique originals, professionally restored in order to remove the most evident stains, folds, tears and other damage.  We strive to balance the restoration and saving the overall integrity and antique appearance of the original. Our restored images are unique and these prints can be purchased only from VictorianMaps.

There will be no watermark on your image but there might be a white border depending on aspect ratio of the original. Please note that when a large antique original is reduced to a smaller size print some text may not be readable. Please check our measurements: every poster has its own aspect ratio same as original and printed exactly as pictured.

SAFE SHIPPING

Prints up to A4 are placed in transparent sleeve and posted in cardboard-backed envelope, unless posted together with a larger poster. All posters larger then A4 are rolled in transparent plastic and acid-free tissue paper and placed in heavy-duty postal tube for dispatch / delivery. We do not ship posters folded.

It will be shipped by Royal Mail or other service with tracking and/or delivery confirmation. The P&P includes postage and packaging, and the excess (i.e. for A4 prints) will always be refunded.  International buyers: please check the postage costs and allow extra time for overseas delivery; please be aware that the purchase price doesn't include any possible custom charges.

COMBINED SHIPPING

Shipping for multiple purchases will be combined wherever possible. In multiple item purchase, each additional item postage is charged at £1.00.

If you intend to purchase two or more items: please first put all our items in Ebay basket / cart, and you will then see a total with combined postage before checkout. For smaller prints sent in an envelope or in a shorter postal tube, postage may end up cheaper and excess will always be refunded.

REFUND GUARANTEE

We would like you to be satisfied with your purchase. If by any reason you are not happy with it, simply return it within 14 days for a full refund.

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