Atlas National Illustre des 86 Departements et des Possessions de la France divise par Arrondissements, Cantons et Communes. Avec le trace de toutes les routes, chemins de fer et canaux
by LEVASSEUR, Victor
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Paris: Amable Combette, 1852. Folio atlas in contemporary half calf, gilt title to front board and spine; re-backed and rubbed with corners repaired, slight warping. Engraved illustrated title page, with statistical index of France and its colonies, listing 93 maps outlined in color including French Colonies and a world map. There are 8 bonus map including France in 1852, Europe, Africa, South America, North America (still separating Texas as a Republic), Asia, L'Oceania and a lovely double page postal map of France. (101 maps in total). Some foxing and toning to first three sheets otherwise in very good condition. Paris : Amable Combette, 1852.<br/> <br/> Wonderful atlas with each map framed in an elaborate pictorial border and lavish illustrations. Victor Levasseur (1800 - 1870) was a French cartographer, engineer and engraver well known for his elaborate map style.<br/> <br/>
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- Title
- Atlas National Illustre des 86 Departements et des Possessions de la France divise par Arrondissements, Cantons et Communes. Avec le trace de toutes les routes, chemins de fer et canaux
- Author
- LEVASSEUR, Victor
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- Used
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- Publisher
- Amable Combette
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1852
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- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Gilt
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- Folio
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- Re-backed
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- Calf
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