1870 Fowles Birds Eye View Map of the Isle of Wight, England



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Title: The Isle of Wight.

Description: This is a beautiful c. 1870 bird’s eye view of the Isle of Wight, England. It features the largest island of England located in the English Channel and separated from mainland Great Britain by the Solent. Notes roads, towns, rivers, railways, ferry lines and beautifully rendered topography. Ships can be seen sailing along the coast. Gosport and Portsmouth city and harbor are also noted.

Since Victorian times, the numerous resorts on the Isle of Wight have remained a holiday destination. It has also been home to Queen Victoria and the famous poets Alfred Lord Tennyson and Swinburne.

This view was created by Arthur Fowles, and engraved by Lewis Becker. Published by J. Briddon.

Size: Printed area measures 16.5 inches high by 26 inches wide.

Condition: Very good. Some wear and toning along original fold lines with some holes over fold intersections. Minor spotting. Professionally flattened and backed with archival tissue.



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.
2. FedEx Ground or Home Delivery (15 USD). USA Only. 1 - 10 days. If your address is a P.O. Box and cannot ship FedEx we will ship USPS Priority and, while we ship promptly, recent postal personnel cutbacks mean that delivery may take time. Signature Required.
3. FedEx International or DHL International EXPRESS (45 USD).
4. We can use your FedEx Account.

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.

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Other Services
Conservation Framing: Geographicus recommends basic conservation framing services for any antique paper. We do not offer this service.

Antique Map Restoration: Geographicus can repair and restore your antique map. Services include deacidification cleaning flattening and backing.


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