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| Keywords: 1852 Levasseur Map of the Department De La Nievre, France (Burgundy or Bourgogne Wine Region) - Geographicus - Nievre-levasseur-1852.jpg This is a fascinating 1852 map of the French department of Nievre France Part of the prestiegous Burgundy or Bourgogne wine region this area is known for its production of Pouilly Fumé a white wine The word fumé is French for smoke and it is said the name comes from the smoky quality of these wines 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 1852 undated Size in 17 12 object history credit line accession number Nievre-levasseur-1852 Levassuer V <i>Atlas National Illustre des 86 Departements et des Possessions de La France Divise par Arrondissements Cantons et Communea avec La Trace de Toutes Les Routes Chemins de fer et Canaux </i> 1852 edition Geographicus-source PD-old-100 1852 maps France Old maps of Nièvre Maps in French France Adam Billaut Charles Dupin Coats of arms of France to be classified Coats of arms on maps Victor Levasseur - Maps of France France | ||||
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