 1865 Madeleine Map Pocket Map of Vichy, France  WE SELL ONLY ORIGINAL ANTIQUE MAPS - NOT REPRODUCTIONS Title: Carte Hydrologique Pittoresque et Routiere des Environs de Vichy (Allier) a lusage des etrangers qui frequentent cette ville pendant la saison des eaux. Description: A stunningly decorative c. 1865 pictorial map of Vichy, France and its environs. In the 19th century Vichy was a station àla mode in the Auvergne attracting a constant stream of celebrities, dignitaries, and elites with its picturesque chateaux, thermal spas, and fine weather. Vichys prosperity eventually drew the attention of Napoleon III whose patronage from 1861 to 1866 lead to an extension of the railway from Paris to service the town directly. This map, clearly designed with tourism in mind, illustrates Vichy and its vicinity in a spectacularly decorative fashion with engraved border vignettes highlighting popular tourist sites including various chateaux, tombs, bridges, monasteries, and of course, the regions hallmark thermal spas. Size: Printed area measures 19 inches high by 23 inches wide. Condition: Very good. Dissected and mounted on linen in 18 sections. Front cover of original binder detached and missing. Light soiling bottom center. 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. |
1865 Madeleine Map Pocket Map of Vichy, France WE SELL ONLY ORIGINAL ANTIQUE MAPS - NOT REPRODUCTIONS Title: Carte Hydrologique Pittoresque et Routiere des Environs de Vichy (Allier) a lusage des etrangers qui frequentent cette ville pendant la saison des eaux. Description: A stunningly decorative c. 1865 pictorial map of Vichy, France and its environs. In the 19th century Vichy was a station àla mode in the Auvergne attracting a constant stream of celebrities, dignitaries, and elites with its picturesque chateaux, thermal spas, and fine weather. Vichys prosperity eventually drew the attention of Napoleon III whose patronage from 1861 to 1866 lead to an extension of the railway from Paris to service the town directly. This map, clearly designed with tourism in mind, illustrates Vichy and its vicinity in a spectacularly decorative fashion with engraved border vignettes highlighting popular tourist sites including various chateaux, tombs, bridges, monasteries, and of course, the regions hallmark thermal spas. Size: Printed area measures 19 inches high by 23 inches wide. Condition: Very good. Dissected and mounted on linen in 18 sections. Front cover of original binder detached and missing. Light soiling bottom center. 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. |
