Subject: Paris, France
Period: 1850 (circa)
Publication: Atlas National Illustre
Color: Hand Color
Size:
17.4 x 12.3 inches
44.2 x 31.2 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.
This decorative map shows Paris and the vicinity surrounded by lavishly engraved scenes representing the products, arts, and centers for learning in the city.
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Condition: A
Contemporary color with a bit of marginal foxing and toning.