Detail View: David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Dept. De La Dordeogne.
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Author:
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Levasseur, Victor.
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Date:
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1856
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Short Title:
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Dept. De La Dordeogne.
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Publisher:
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A. Combette
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Publisher Location:
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Paris
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Type:
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Atlas Map
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Obj Height cm:
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32
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Obj Width cm:
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44
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Scale 1:
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597,000
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Note:
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Margin illustrations lavish and of excellent quality showing local heros, products, landscapes, dress, and coat of arms. Forests shown by stippling. District boundaries, roads, towns and cities shown. Color along boundaries. Rivers shown. Text shows local statistics, map legend, and discusses land, curiosities, personages, products, and commerce. Steel engraving.
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Reference:
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cf P3003.
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Country:
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France
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Full Title:
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Dept. De La Dordeogne. Atlas National Illustre. Region Sud-Ouest. No. 25 (23). Geographie at Statistique par V. Levasseur, Rue de Malte, 38. Illustre par A.M. Perrot, officier du genie et Raimond Bonheur, Ptre. Grave par F.E. George et Ch. Smith, Rue de la Harpe, No. 26. Paris, Combette, Editeur, Rue de la Parcheminerie, 15. Lemercier Impr., Paris. (1856)
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List No:
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0427.023
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Page No:
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(23)
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Series No:
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26
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Engraver or Printer:
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George, F.E.
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Engraver or Printer:
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Lemercier, Joseph, 1803-1887, imprimeur
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Engraver or Printer:
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Smith, Ch.
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Publication Author:
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Levasseur, Victor.
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Pub Date:
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1856
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Pub Title:
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Atlas National Illustre des 86 Departments et des Possessions De La France. Divise par Arrondissements, Cantons et Communes Avec Le Trace De Toutes Les Routes, Chemins De Fer Et Canaux. Dresse d'apres les Travaux du Cadastre du Depot de la Guerre et des Ponts et Chaussees, par V. Levasseur, Ingenieur Geographe attache au Genie du Cadastre et de la Ville de Paris. Grave Sur Acier Par Les Meilleurs Artistes. Publie par A. Combette Editeur Paris. 1856. Rue de la Parcheminerie No. 15. (title page only) Impie. de Lemercier, Paris. Eug. Duchez.
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Pub Reference:
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cf P3003.
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Pub Note:
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This atlas is noteworthy for its beautiful illustrations in the borders of the maps. It was one of the last of the decorative map atlases of the 19th century, along with Tallis and Fullarton. This copy is bound with the maps folded on tabs. Outline color. Covers are quarter leather black ornately embossed paper covered boards with "Atlas National De La France Illustre." stamped in gilt on the front cover, and "V. Levasseur. Atlas National Illustre" on the spine.
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Pub List No:
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0427.000
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Pub Type:
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National Atlas
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Pub Maps:
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100
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Pub Height cm:
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38
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Pub Width cm:
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30
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Image No:
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0427023
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Authors:
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Levasseur, Victor.
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Collection:
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Rumsey Collection
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