Constantinople (Istanbul) Map dated 1855 Reptile Print and that “pressed specimen” feeling

and that “pressed specimen” feeling you get from old natural history books

Ideal for collectors of zoological art

this print has real appeal

With its old-world typography and timeless atlas character

and that enduring fascination gives this antique print its particular appeal

Constantinople (Istanbul) Map dated 1855 Reptile Print and that “pressed specimen” feelingThere 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