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| Keywords: 1852 Levasseur Map of the Department Du Puy de Dome, France - Geographicus - PuyDeDome-levasseur-1852.jpg This is a fascinating 1852 map of the French department of Puy De Dome France This mountainous department includes Auvergne one of the leading cheese regions in France Here you can find a wide variety of cheeses from Cantal a pressed cheese to a number of Bleu Cheeses to local specialties such as Savaron and Bleu de Laqueille The region is also known for its spectacular volcanic rock formations 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 PuyDeDome-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 Puy-de-Dôme | ||||
