Keywords: 1852 Levasseur Map of the Department De La Sarthe, France - Geographicus - Sarthe-levasseur-1852.jpg This is a fascinating 1852 map of the French department of Sarthe France Surrounds the capital city of Le Mans 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 16 5 12 object history credit line accession number Sarthe-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 <gallery>File 1847 Levasseur Map of Sarthe France - Geographicus - Sarthe-levasseur-1847 jpg</gallery> 1852 maps France Old maps of Sarthe Victor Levasseur - Maps of France France |