Item number: EUR1321
Genuine Antique Hand Colored Map
c. 1850
Maker: Levasseur.
Antique hand colored map of the Departments of Hautes Alpes, France in the mid-19th century, which includes a portion of the French Alps bordering Italy and containing today's Parc national des Ecrins, from the "Atlas National Illustre des 86 Departments et des Possessions de la France, Divise par Arrondissements, Cantons et Communea, by Levasseur", c. 1850. Surrounded by exquisitely detailed engraved hand-colored illustrations and vignettes of regional commerce and personalities, as well as statistical and general information. Very good overall antique condition, measures approx. 12 x 16.75 inches. *****SOLD*****
Item Number: EUR1321