Item number: EUR793
Genuine Antique Hand-Colored Map
1851
Maker: Levasseur.
Antique hand-colored map of the Department of Bouches-du-Rhone, France, from the Atlas National Illustre des 86 Departments et des Possessions de la France, Divise par Arrondissements, Cantons et Communea, by Levasseur, 1851. Includes part of the Provence region. Surrounded by exquisitely detailed engraved illustrations and vignettes, as well as statistical and general information.
Bouches-du-Rhône is a department in southern France. The principal towns or communes are Marseille, Aix-en-Provence, Arles, Martigues, Aubagne, Istres, Salon-de-Provence, La Ciotat, Vitrolles, Marignane, and Miramas.
Good to Very good overall antique condition with mild toning and wrinkling throughout, areas of mild foxing, and some minor edge wear. Measures approximately 11.5" x 16.75" (H x W) to the neatline.
Genuine Antique Map from 1851.
Item Number: EUR793