"[Lot of 8 - French Departments]", Levasseur, Victor
Subject: France
Period: 1869 (published)
Publication: Atlas National Illustre
Color: Hand Color
Size:
17 x 11 inches
43.2 x 27.9 cm
Victor Levasseur's "Atlas National Illustre" and "Atlas Universel Illustre" are among the last decorative atlases published. The maps are all lavishly illustrated with scenes of the countryside, products and activities indigenous to the region.
Lovely set of French Department maps all with finely rendered steel engraved views illustrating the important areas, peoples and commerce in each region.
1) Dept. de la Seine.
2) Dept. des Alpes Maritimes.
3) Dept. des Hautes Alpes.
4) Dept. des Basses-Alpes.
5) Dept. de L'Allier.
6) Dept. de L'Aisne.
7) Dept. de L'Ain.
8) Dept. de L'Ardeche.
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Condition: A
Original full color in maps with uncolored vignettes, as issued. All with some marginal defects, not affecting maps.
