Antique map - Finistère and Brest Roads 1859
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
Immerse yourself in the maritime history of Brittany with this exceptional reissue of a map by the British Admiralty, originally published in 1859. Covering the strategic area of Finistère between the Cape of the Goat, the Pointe de Corsen and the Brest Roads, this document is a fascinating testament to 19th-century hydrographic mastery.
The map is peppered with thousands of sounding figures, indicating the depths of the sea, sandbanks and dangerous reefs of the Iroise Sea with surgical precision. The cliffs of the Crozon peninsula are represented by magnificent shaded hatching, giving them a striking three-dimensional appearance. At the top left, engravings of "coastal views" allowed sailors of the time to visually identify the land from offshore, adding a unique artistic dimension to the work. The sheet is adorned with several finely engraved compass roses and tide tables, essential tools for navigating the formidable Goulet de Brest.
This work, initially surveyed by French hydrographic engineers and then revised by the Hydrographic Office of London, captures the essence of a wild and strategic coastline. It documents the condition of lighthouses, forts and beacons at a time when Brest was establishing itself as one of Europe's most powerful military ports.
This high-precision reissue, printed on matte-finish art paper whose slightly cream tone evokes the original plates on thick paper, preserves the extreme fineness of the engraved line. It is a sober and imposing decorative piece, ideal for sailing enthusiasts, lovers of Brittany, or to bring a touch of maritime nobility and historical adventure to your interior.
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.
- Please allow a total delivery time of 5 to 7 business days to receive your order (excluding holiday periods or exceptional circumstances).
- For urgent orders, you can call us at 05 56 02 03 20 or write to us at bonjour@cartopolo.fr
For complaints related to delivery, you have a maximum of 7 days from the receipt of the package, dated by the delivery notice, to send them to us. Sending photos of the packaging, the shipping label attached to the packaging, as well as the product will facilitate the processing of your request.
Satisfied or your money back!
Not satisfied or have you changed your mind? You have 14 days from the date of receipt to return your order to us.
Once the returned product has been received by Cartopolo in perfect condition in its unopened original packaging, the refund will be issued to the credit card used for the purchase within 30 days.
Returns are only accepted for standard products from our online catalog. Any order that has been customized cannot be returned or refunded.
If you have any doubts or questions about a product before purchasing it, we recommend contacting us via our contact form or by phone. We will do our utmost to respond as quickly as possible!