Antique map - Cassini No. 174 - Île d'Ouessant 1789-1815
Poster sold unframed but easy to frame!
This poster is sold rolled up inside a rigid protective tube. Our sizes are standard and you will easily find a frame or poster hanger (magnetic poster holder) to suit your taste!
Description
The Cassini sheet of Ouessant, France's westernmost island, feared by sailors for its currents and reefs.
This sheet covers the island of Ouessant, France's westernmost point, surrounded by waters renowned as some of the most dangerous in Europe for navigation, with violent currents, frequent fog, and breaking reefs - a danger that earned these waters the nickname "Ouessant Hell" among sailors.
Main towns and places shown:
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Ouessant - France's westernmost island, renowned for its dangerous waters.
Cartographic reference: this sheet is located at the extreme western tip of the kingdom, off the coast of Brest.
In short : this sheet will appeal to lovers of maritime history and navigation.
What region does Cassini map no. 174 cover? It covers the island of Ouessant.
In what year was this sheet surveyed and published? The surveys were carried out in 1782; the publication, which was delayed, took place between 1789 and 1815.
What is the source of this reproduction? This reproduction is made from copies held by the Maps and Plans Department of the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF), a partner of Cartopolo.
This map is a faithful reproduction of the sheet no. 174 of the Cassini Map (1756-1815), the first complete topographic map of the Kingdom of France, made from copies held at the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
Technical description: standard formats 50x70cm and 70x100cm, high-definition inkjet printing, 200 g/m² fine art paper
Creative paper
For vintage paper posters, we use a natural-toned and textured, slightly grained, 200 gsm FSC®-certified fine art paper. We chose this paper for its durability and to preserve its vintage look: it is an uncoated paper, so the colors will have an "aged" appearance that stays true to the spirit of the original card.
If you would like to get an idea of how the printed result will look, which is always different from what you see on screen, please contact us and we will be happy to help! Rest assured that we will do our utmost to respond to your request as quickly as possible!
Shipping costs
For shipping, we use Colissimo by La Poste.
You can choose your Colissimo pickup point after paying for your order (you have 10 business days to collect your order).
We recommend choosing delivery to a pickup point, as you can select the one that suits you, to avoid being delivered to a pickup point you cannot choose if you are not home for a home delivery with Colissimo.
- Mainland France : €6 to a pickup point, €8 for home delivery without signature, €9 for home delivery with signature, free delivery to a pickup point on orders over €60
- Europe (Austria, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland): €12, free delivery on orders over €100
- United Kingdom: €18, free delivery on orders over €120
Manufacturing and delivery
For paper posters : we print to order in our workshop in Bordeaux.
- We prepare orders within 24 to 48 hours (Monday to Friday) after receipt of payment and hand over the packages on day 2/3. Colissimo then delivers within 3 to 4 days.
- If your order contains several posters, they will be shipped in a single shipping tube.
If you wish to receive your posters in separate tubes, you will need to place as many orders as desired tubes.
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