France Voltaire homage Loire Department Toulon 1856 Levasseur decorative map England Issued 1908

Issued 1908

21 1/2" x 14 5/8"

Pocket map is over 120 years old and shows some signs of handling and time

9 1/4" H x 5 1/2" W

France Voltaire homage Loire Department Toulon 1856 Levasseur decorative map England Issued 1908Dept. D'Indre et Loire. (Europe, France, 2nd French Empire, French Departments, Indre, Loire, Toulon, Chinon, Loches). Issued 1856, Paris by Dupuich and Levasseur. Engraved by Laguillermie & Rainaud. Lovely large decorative mid 19th century map with original hand color. The decorative vignettes surrounding map greatly enhance visual appeal. They include a portrait of the great philosopher Descartes, beautifully rendered within a garland wreath, a