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| Keywords: 1852 Levasseur Map of the Department de L'Herault, France (Languedoc Wine Region) - Geographicus - Herault-levasseur-1852.jpg This is a fascinating 1852 map of the French department of Herault France This area is home to a wide variety of vineyards and is part of the larger Languedoc wine-growing region the oldest in France The red wines produced here are meaty tannic wines with a deep red color The area is also known for its production of Pélardon cheese made from goat's milk and Pérail a ewe's milk cheese The whole 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 16 5 12 object history credit line accession number Herault-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 1852 maps Old maps of Hérault Pélardon Symbols of Montpellier coat of arms Jean-Jacques-Régis de Cambacérès Fishermen in art Maps in French | ||||
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