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We offer fine hand coloured reproduction
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These maps were in use before the advent of motor cars, railways, canals,
and even before the English Civil War and the loss of Charles' head! Measuring c. 21" x 16", the maps have been reproduced onto quality cream vellum 220 gsm paper, and painstakingly hand coloured, using sable brushes and traditional watercolours and inks. THERE IS NO PRINTED COLOUR ON THESE MAPS WHATSOEVER! |
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In the past if you wanted a John Speed Map, you either had to pay hundreds, if not thousands of pounds for a genuine one - that is if you could find one. Or else you had to settle for cheap colour printed or black and white copies, each costing a few pounds. These printed copies quite often are treated to resemble 'parchment', although I am not sure why, because original John Speed maps are never ever printed on parchment! Well now there is another choice! | |
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As each map is individually hand coloured, each is a unique work of art in it's own right, and therefore finished products may differ slightly from the pictures shown on the site. Although not totally accurate from a cartography point of view, these maps display a charm and naivete that cannot be found in today's hi-tech world. |
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All the prices shown on this site included postage and packing. We accept payment via PayPal, Cheque or Postal Order. We are also Authorised Merchants and can accept payment by Credit and Debit Cards (including American Express) over the telephone. To place an order, or for more information, please call 0116 262 0500, between 10am and 5pm, 7 days a week !!Please note that red watermarks shown on our images are not present on the finished product!! | |
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These maps can be provided either rolled, 'dry-mounted' or framed. The rolled product is shipped in a cardboard mailing tube to anywhere in the world. If you would like to frame the map yourself, we supply them 'dry-mounted' - bonded onto a rigid card support. | ||
Example of a Window Mounted and Framed Map | There are two options for the framed product: Close framed in a traditional dark walnut and gold frame, with a finished size of approximately 600mm x 480mm (24" x 19"), or window mounted and framed, with a conservation grade, pH neutral ivory mount, framed in a dark walnut and gold frame, and with a finished size of approximately 685mm x 560mm (27" x 22"). |
Example of a Close Framed Map |
Unfortunately, we can only send our framed products to customers on the UK mainland, | ||
