Genuine old maps and engravings RARE! Large panorama Istanbul, Constantinopel C. de Bruyn, 1698, Constantinopelen/Galata/Pera Cartographer / Cartografo C. de Bruyn Title / Título Constantinopelen/Galata/Pera Year / Año 1698 Size / Tamaño Image 28,5x97,5cm, sheet 33x105,5cm (!) Description / Descripcion Extremely large 17th century copper engraved panoramic view of Constantinopel, modern day Istanbul. This incredible panoramic view gives a spectacular image of the great capital of the Ottoman Empire. The print depicts a panoramic view of Istanbul / Constantinople, Galata / Karakoy and Pera / Beyoglue, has a key to image and is decorated with a variety of sailing ships. The engraving, printed from two copper plates that later were joined, was made by C. de Bruyn for his book Reizen van Cornelis de Bruyn door de vermaardste deelen van Klein Asia?, 1698, Delft (Netherlands). In this book he describes in great detail a voyage of several years through the Ottoman Empire, mainly through modern day Turkey, Egypt, Cyprus, Israel and Lebanon. Condition / Estado Very good condition, some light creases and some minor repairs, not affecting the image. Some very light age browning and some small stains. Thick paper with clear print. Ample margins. Remarks / Comentarios Please read the part about the condition of the map and study the pictures carefully before buying. I sell original maps, often several centuries old, and they therefore will have signs of age and use. Por favor, estudie atentamente las fotos y el texto para conocer el estado del mapa antes de adquirirlo. Se trata de un mapa original que tiene unos siglos de antigüedad, razon por la que presenta ciertas marcas de uso. Payment and shipment / Pago y envío Payment / Pago With bank transfer to bank account or with PayPal (the seller prefers a bank transfer). Pago por transferencia bancaria o con PayPal (el vendedor prefiere transferencia). Shipment / Envío In case you choose to have the item shipped without certified/insured mail, the seller will not be responsible for safe arrival of the shipment. If needed, a proof of shipment can be provided. En caso de que usted no elija correo certificado, el vendedor no se hara responsable si su paquete no llega bien. Si lo desea, recibira un comprobante de envío. Return policy / devolucion In case you do not like the map, you can return it to the seller within 10 days after receiving it. You are responsible for the costs for return shipment/insurance. You will receive a full refund of the purchase amount (excl. shipping costs) after the seller has the map. En caso de que al final no le guste el mapa, puede devolverlo en un plazo de 10 días tras recibirlo. Los gastos de envío (certificado) corren de su cargo. Cuando el vendedor reciba el mapa, le sera devuelto el importe completo de la compra (excluidos los gastos de envío). SHIPMENT CAN BE COMBINED PUEDEN MANDARSE VARIOS MAPAS EN UN SOLO ENVÍO 24 38 AF