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| Keywords: 1852 Levasseur Map of the Department Du Rhone, France ( Beaujolais Wine Region) - Geographicus - Rhone-levasseur-1852.jpg This is a fascinating 1852 map of the French department of Rhone France This area produces the French AOC wine Beaujolais This wine is generally made of the Gamay grape which has a thin skin and is low in tannins It is typically a light-bodied red wine 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 11 5 17 5 object history credit line accession number Rhone-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 Victor Levasseur - Maps of France France 1852 maps France Old maps of Rhône | ||||
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