1845 Bradford Views of the Moon

Description

1845 Bradford Views of the Moon
WE SELL ONLY ORIGINAL ANTIQUE MAPS - NOT REPRODUCTIONS
Title:
Telescopic View of the Moon Just Before the Full. / Telescopic View of the Moon Past Quadrature. / Telescopic View of the Moon Past the Last Quadrature. / Telescopic View of the Moon The Old Moon.
Description:
This is a set of four (4) 1845 Duncan Bradford views of the moon. Each view illustrates the moon in a different phase, with the visible portion of the pale-gray of the moon contrasting beautifully with the blackness of space. Each view bears a caption stating that it was engraved from an original drawing and is oriented with north toward the top of each page. The
maria
(the open 'plains' created by solidified lava flows) and craters are clearly visible. Though each view may appear slightly different, the same side of the moon is always facing toward the Earth, meaning that the features on the surface of the moon will rarely change from this point of view.
These views were engraved by John Wykeham Archer and published in Duncan Bradford's
The Wonders of the Heavens…
in 1845.
Size:
Printed area measures 11.5 inches high by 9.75 inches wide.
Condition:
Set of four (4) views of the Moon. Some display closed margin tears that have been professionally repaired on verso. All display some age toning. All blank on verso.
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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