1852 Levasseur Map of the Department De La Haute Loire France Loire Valley Region is a photograph by Paul Fearn which was uploaded on February 24th, 2014.
1852 Levasseur Map of the Department De La Haute Loire France Loire Valley Region
This is a fascinating 1852 map of the French department of Haute Loire, France. This area of France is part of the Loire Valley wine growing region.... more
by Paul Fearn
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1852 Levasseur Map of the Department De La Haute Loire France Loire Valley Region
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Paul Fearn
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This is a fascinating 1852 map of the French department of Haute Loire, France. This area of France is part of the Loire Valley wine growing region. It is also known for its production of a number of cheeses, including Bleu d'Auvergne, Cantal, Fourme d'Ambert and Saint-Nectaire. The map proper is surrounded by elaborate decorative engravings designed to illustrate both the natural beauty and trade richness of the land. There is a short textual history of the regions depicted on both the left and right sides of the map. Published by V. Levasseur in the 1852 edition of his Atlas National de la France Illustree.
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February 24th, 2014
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