 1840 S.D.U.K. Map of Constantinople (Istanbul)  WE SELL ONLY ORIGINAL ANTIQUE MAPS - NOT REPRODUCTIONS Title: Constantinople. Stambool. Description: This is an 1840 Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (S.D.U.K.) city map or plan of Constantinople, today known as Istanbul. Once known as Byzantium, the city was renamed Constantinople after Emperor Constantine the Great. It soon became the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire and then the capital of the Byzantine Empire after the fall of the Roman Empire. At the time of this map's printing, Constantinople was the capital of the Ottoman Empire, but by then its name had been changed to Istanbul. This map centers around the ancient city, depicting the Golden Horn with neighbouring Ghalatah, and Constantinople's Asian part ‘Üskudar. Considerable detail is used, labeling individual streets, markets, mosques, and other buildings. This map was created for and published by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge and engraved by Benjamin Rees Davies in 1840. Size: Printed area measures 13 inches high by 15.5 inches wide. Condition: Very good. Even overall toning. Blank on verso. Shipping: Shipping rates are not negotiable. Items are shipped within three business days of receiving payment. We are happy to consolidate shipping where possible. The following shipping options are available: 1. FedEx Overnight (45 USD). USA Only. Signature Required. Customs: International buyers are responsible for paying duty and taxes on delivery. DHL or FedEx will contact the buyer by telephone to arrange tax payment if it is levied. Duty varies by country and we cannot predict the amount you will be charged. Some countries are duty free, others are not. Typically, a customs duty and/or VAT tax will be assessed on all parcels to continental Europe. Sometimes duty or tax is due in China, but is seems very random. Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, and Taiwan have never assessed duty on a map we shipped. Maps shipped to the UK should be duty free as educational materials, but from time to time duty of 5% is assessed incorrectly by the UK customs agents. Insurance: All shipments are insured privately against loss and damage. All of our shipments require a signature for insurance purposes. If you have any questions please feel free to email us through eBay. Other Services Conservation Framing: Geographicus recommends basic conservation framing services for any antique paper. We do not offer this service. |
