Constantinople (Istanbul) Map dated 1855 Antique_Ceylon_Map A boa constrictor has a

A boa constrictor has a kind of quiet authority that makes it especially striking in antique natural history art

It has all the appeal of a Victorian ornithology plate

it has long been a meeting point of trade

curious and full of old-world character

Colour charts have a wonderfully graphic appeal

Constantinople (Istanbul) Map dated 1855 Antique_Ceylon_Map A boa constrictor has aThere is something irresistible about a great city map, and this antique 1855 map of Constantinople has all the richness and romance you could want. Capturing the city we now know as Istanbul at the meeting point of Europe and Asia, it is full of harbours, waterways, districts, and the layered geography that made the Ottoman capital one of the most fascinating cities in the world. It feels at once historic, cosmopolitan, and deeply atmospheric the