City of Glasgow Map dated 1871

There is something especially satisfying about an antique city map, and this 1871 plan of Glasgow has all the detail and character that make people linger over it. Streets, buildings, waterways, and the fabric of the city unfold in that beautifully intricate Victorian style, turning everyday geography into something genuinely decorative. It is the kind of print that feels both personal and historic - a snapshot of Glasgow when industry, ambition, and urban life were shaping one of Scotland’s great cities. This is an edited reproduction made from antique/public domain source imagery.

For lovers of Glasgow, Scottish history, antique cartography, and vintage city wall art, this print has real appeal. It works beautifully in a study, hallway, office, library, living room, or gallery wall, and makes a thoughtful gift for anyone with roots in the city or a fondness for historic maps with a strong sense of place. There is plenty here for the eye to explore, from the street layout to the old-world typography, which gives the piece that collector’s quality people love in antique map prints. Smart, characterful, and full of story, it is exactly the sort of wall art that feels both stylish and meaningful.

Print quality
Printed on 300gsm fine art cotton rag paper using archival pigment inks for superb detail, depth and longevity.

Mounting & Framing
Mounted prints are supplied with an antique white mount as standard, though a black mount is available on request.

Frames are UK-made in solid wood and finished with perspex glazing and an MDF back.
• Black/White – 20mm wide, 15mm deep
• Dark Rosewood – 35mm wide, 15mm deep
• Walnut Gold – 28mm wide, 14mm deep

As wood is a natural material, variations in tone and grain may occur. Not all sizes are available mounted. Sizes refer to the print area.

Attribution
This is an edited version of the following public domain image:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:658_of_%27A_Gazetteer_of_the_World_..._Edited_by_a_member_of_the_Royal_Geographical_Society,_etc%27_(11059514416).jpg