Historical Map 1891 Birdss Eye View of Houston, Texas Large Custom Glass Framed/Double-Matted LE Color Litho Start Price USD 110.00 Current Price USD 110.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, October 02, 2008 End Time Monday, December 01, 2008 Location Houston, Texas See more about 'Historical Map 1891 Birdss Eye View of Houston, Texas' Description hartconsultants Store Historical Map 1891 Birds's Eye View of Houston, Texas Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 HISTORICAL HOUSTON Custom framed and double-matted limited edition COLOR lithograph DEPICTING A Bird’s Eye View of Houston, Texas in 1891, after the original by A. L. Westyard, published by D. W. Ensing, Jr., which accurately depicts a well-known historically documented “Birds-Eye” view perspective of Houston, (looking South), 1891.  This highly detailed panorama faithfully illustrates individual buildings and residences of that date, with numerous major streets identified, as well.  Also reflected is the centralized location of manufacturing and industry just north of Buffalo Bayou, the spreading southern development of the city just past Gray and a southeast view of the Buffalo River, soon to become the Houston Ship Channel, as it meanders towards Galveston Bay.  Illustrated along the lower margin are fully rendered buildings of prominence, as well as a Directory of Public Buildings, Hotels, Churches, Railroads and some of the leading Manufactories of that period.  Original copies of this lithograph are rare and, when available, sell for over $5,000.00 each.  This beautifully framed recent limited edition printing sells for a fraction of that amount. This is a “must have” décor or gift item for all native Houstonians, realtors, builders, developers, oil men, educators, businessmen or women, doctors, lawyers and University of Houston alumni.  Even if you are a transplanted Houstonian, study this map and you will probably achieve a higher awareness of its history and geography than the average native Houstonian. Presented in a custom-made dark walnut frame with gilded bead and liner detailing, further surrounded by pale tan and hunter green accent mats behind UV glass, this incredibly accurate example of the Bird’s Eye View art form that ceased to be after the 1920’s would be a handsome addition to any home or office.  It is completely wired and ready to be hung.  What a special gift it would be for a family member, friend or business associate.   Overall size: 27-1/4 inches by 37-1/4 inches Image size:  17 inches by 28 inches Shipping Weight: approx. 18 pounds (Large "Oversize 1" box) Insurance is MANDATORY!   Houston, Texas buyers can pick up this item at our office and pay no shipping charges (but must pay local sales tax) and pick their choice of assorted frame styles and colors! Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 “A Trusted Name Serving the Southwest for Three Generations” Hart Galleries, established in 1938, recently closed its 52,000 square foot showroom of fine antiques, paintings and decorative arts in Houston, Texas.  Now, its third-generation personal service to the Southwest continues as Da Vinci Ornamental Iron Creations & Hart Consultants - one of the regions’ leading providers of Estate services, including expert appraisal, evaluation and marketing of quality personal property. Please see Hart Galleries’ previous eBay account having a 99.5% Positive Feedback and bid with confidence! Hartgalinc – http://myworld.ebay.com/hartgalinc/ To request additional photographic details or Condition Reports for this item, click:”Ask Seller a Question” at the top-right of this page.   All items are sold “As-Is”. Prior to placing a bid, interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a Condition Report on any lot upon which they intend to bid.  Condition Reports are given only as an opinion and should not be considered as a statement of fact.  We make every attempt to list any condition beyond normal wear and tear appropriate for the item and its age.  Each lot is photographed in detail.  Please review all of the furnished information and photographs before placing your bid.  The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition, or that it is completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. If you submit a Condition Report request less than 72 hours before the closing of an Auction Lot, we cannot provide a response as our business hours are 10AM-4PM Tuesday-Thursday ONLY.   Payment We accept, and prefer PayPal. NOTE: if you wish to pay by other means, such as personal check, company check, cashier’s check, money order, or wire transfer, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to contact us for payment instructions within 7 days of the closing of an auction via eBay's email.  Failure to make payment or an arrangement for payment for any reason within 7 days of the close of an auction lot will result in a Negative Feedback.  If paying by check, Hart Consultants reserves the right to hold all purchases until the check has cleared the remitter's bank. Oversea buyers must pay by PayPal or International Money Order made out in US $ ONLY!  Overseas buyers with low Feedback or Negative Feedback MUST pay via International Money Order ONLY – NO PAYPAL!   Return/Refund Policy We normally do not accept any returns unless we have made a significant error in our description of an item.  This is why we provide multiple photographs and describe the item as fully as possible and provide Condition Reports upon request! Buyer’s Remorse is not an acceptable reason for requesting a return!   Shipping, Packaging & Handling We normally ship only 2 days a week, Tuesday & Thursday mornings, so if your payment is received on Thursday afternoon your item will not ship until the next Tuesday. We carefully package all items to survive rough handling by USPS but some postal employees can be brutal. We therefore make it mandatory that all items be insured.  Yes, this is a minor additional cost, but recent problems have made this action necessary. We use eBay/PayPal's UPSP automatic shipping calculator.  This calculates the exact shipping amount between our Zip Code (77024) and yours.  This is the EXACT shipping charge that we will pay PayPal when printing a USPS Shipping Label!  We do not impose any additional charges for shipping - the amount you pay is the amount we pay. If you are the successful purchaser, please do not email us asking to ship your item "free of shipping charges".  If you should do so, making your request a condition of purchase, we will cancel the eBay transaction and file a complaint with eBay. YES, we will happily do combined shipping for multiple purchases!  Note that our eBay Invoicing system is automatic and does not calculate for this.  If you would like us to combine your items to be shipped together (at a discount) you MUST contact us immediately after the auction closes to request a combined shipping discount.  Ignore the automated Invoice that we will send you immediately after the auction closes and wait for us to send you a corrected one, usually within 24-48 hours. Our Packaging and Handling charges are minimal, normally a fixed $4 per item to cover the costs of boxes, bubble-wrap, or other packaging materials and employee time.  We are a business with rent, utility bills and payroll costs – sorry we cannot provide free shipping.  Fragile or valuable items requiring extra careful packaging or double-boxing may be assessed a slightly higher P&H cost, depending upon materials utilized. Unless directed otherwise, shipping will be via USPS cheapest available rate (Books/DVD's/Records/Media are normally shipped via the discounted 5th Class “Media Rate”).  Houston, Texas purchasers may pick up their items at our Hart Consultants office and there will be no shipping or handling charge assessed. Overseas bidders should contact us for a shipping cost estimate prior to bidding, if no estimated overseas shipping cost is listed (check the bottom Shipping section of the listing).  Yes, overseas shipment (including Canada) is EXPENSIVE for items weighing over 1 pound.  However, FLAT items weighing less than 1 pound can be shipped International Priority Mail for $16 (at this time).   Taxes  State of Texas residents not holding an exemption certificate must pay the combined State and local Sales Taxes of 8.25%.  Out-of-state purchasers are exempt from these taxes if purchases are shipped to them by USPS, UPS, FED-EX or any ICC regulated shipper.  Out-of-state purchasers who elect to pick up purchases at Hart Consultants' warehouse must pay Texas and local sales and use tax, unless they hold and have proof of an out-of-state exemption certificate.   Feedback Policy  Due to eBay's recent unfortunate change of its Feedback rules, it is now our policy to provide customer feedback only at the final completion of the sale. If you are happy with your transaction, we invite you to leave positive feedback and we will promptly respond and provide positive feedback in return. Occasionally there can be a slip-up, even with the most dedicated customer service available.  If you feel the transaction did not meet your expectations, please contact us before leaving neutral or negative feedback, giving us a reasonable opportunity to respond and resolve the issue.   We accept, and prefer PayPal. NOTE: if you wish to pay by other means, such as personal check, company check, cashiers check, money order, or wire transfer, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to contact Hart Consultants for payment instructions within 7 days of the closing of an auction via email at hartconsultants@yahoo.com. Failure to make payment or an arrangement for payment for any reason within 7 days of the close of an auction lot will result in a Negative Feedback. If paying by check, Hart Consultants reserves the right to hold all purchases until the check has cleared the remitters bank. State of Texas residents not holding exemption certificates must pay combined State and local Sales Taxes of 8.25%. Out-of-state purchasers are exempt from these taxes if purchases are shipped to them by USPS, UPS, FED-EX or any ICC regulated shipper. Out-of-state purchasers who elect to pick up purchases at Hart Consultants warehouse must pay Texas and local sales and use tax, unless they hold and have proof of an out-of-state exemption certificate. We use eBay/PayPal's UPSP automatic shipping calculator. This calculates the exact shipping amount between our Zip Code (77063) and yours. This is the EXACT shipping charge that we will pay PayPal when when printing a USPS Shipping Label! We do not charge anything extra for shipping - what you see is what we pay. Please do not email us asking for us to ship your item 'for free'. We will just cancel the eBay transaction and give you a Negative Feedback! We will combine and ship multiple purchases together UPON REQUEST, usually with an appropriate shipping discount, if possible. Unless directed otherwise, shipping will be via USPS cheapest available rate (Books/DVD's/Records/Media normally shipped via the discounted 5th Class ?Media Rate?). Houston, Texas purchasers may pickup their items at our Hart Consultants office and there will be no shipping or handling charge. Overseas bidders should contact us for a shipping cost estimate prior to bidding, if no estimated overseas shipping cost is automatically listed. Our Packaging and Handling charges are minimal, normally a fixed $4 per item to cover the costs of buying boxes, bubble-wrap and employee labor time. Ultra-fragile or valuable items requiring extra careful packaging or double-boxing may have a higher P&H cost. We make EVERY EFFORT to carefully package your valued item for shipping but USPS does break things occasionally :( Accordingly, we recommend the optional Insurance for fragile or valuable items. Hart Consultants cannot be held responsible for damages to uninsured shipped items.All items are sold ?As-Is?. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lot upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. Condition reports are given only as an opinion and should not be considered as a statement of fact. We make every attempt to list any condition beyond normal wear and tear appropriate for the item and its age. Each lot is photographed in detail. Please review all of the furnished information and photographs before placing your bid. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition, or that it is completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. We cannot guarantee a response to a Condition Report request submitted less than 48 hours before the closing of an Auction Lot, as our business hours are 10AM-5PM Monday-Thursday ONLY. Return/Refund Policy We normally do not accept any returns unless we have made a major mistake in our description of an item. This is why we provide multiple photographs and describe the item as fully as possible and provide Condition Reports upon request! Buyers remorse is not an acceptable reason for requesting a return!?A Trusted Name Serving the Southwest for Three Generations? Hart Galleries, established in 1938, recently closed its 52,000 square foot showroom of fine antiques, paintings and decorative arts in Houston, Texas, but now continues its third generation of personal service to the Southwest as one of the regions? leading providers of Estate services, including appraisal, evaluation and marketing of quality personal property, now operating as Hart Consultants. Please also see Hart Galleries? two previous eBay accounts having 99.5% Positive Feedback and bid with confidence! Hartgalinc ? http://myworld.ebay.com/hartgalinc/ Hartgalleries - http://myworld.ebay.com/hartgalleries/ To request additional photographic details or Condition Reports for this item, click: ?Ask Seller a Question? at the top-right of this page, or email us at hartconsultants@yahoo.com. Place a Bid!