Antique map - Sheffield 1850
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 mid-19th-century Victorian England with this exceptional art reprint of the historic plan of Sheffield. Originally published in 1850 by the renowned publishing house The London Printing and Publishing Company Limited, this rare cartographic document of surgical precision offers a unique visual record of the urban layout of the world capital of cutlery during the height of the Industrial Revolution. It is an essential collector's item for enthusiasts of British history, architecture, and vintage cartography.
The plan details with impressive meticulousness the shaded building blocks, the period street network, and the infrastructure that underpinned the city's power. It clearly shows the winding course of the Don (River Don) and the Sheffield Canal, major railway lines such as the Manchester and Rotherham lines, and iconic industrial facilities such as the Sheffield Colliery coal mine. The topography of the outskirts is also highlighted by the presence of historic reservoirs to the west, such as the Great Dam and the New Dam, contrasting with the growing urbanisation of the city centre.
What makes this historic map of Sheffield so rare and artistically unique is its richly sculpted ornamental border featuring scrollwork and two splendid black-and-white engraved vignettes integrated into the corners. At the top left, a picturesque view shows the city's skyline from the south-east (Sheffield from the South East), while at the bottom right, a magnificent architectural illustration showcases the parish church (Parish Church, Sheffield), now known as the city's cathedral. The names of the renowned illustrators and engravers H. Winkles and J. Shury, visible at the bottom of the document, attest to the work's great scholarly value.
Carefully reprinted on high-quality paper, this superb poster faithfully reproduces the cream patina and fine detail of the original engravings, making it ideal for enhancing the wall décor of a living room, study, or library with an elegant historical touch.
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!