MAKE A MEME View Large Image Levasseur Map of the Department De Seine et Marne, France (Fromage de Meaux Region) - Geographicus - SeineEtMarne-levasseur-1852.jpg This is a fascinating 1852 map of the French department of Seine Et Marne France This region produces a ...
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Keywords: 1852 Levasseur Map of the Department De Seine et Marne, France (Fromage de Meaux Region) - Geographicus - SeineEtMarne-levasseur-1852.jpg This is a fascinating 1852 map of the French department of Seine Et Marne France This region produces a wide variety of wines and hosts an annual wine and cheese fair This area is known for its production of a brie-style cheese called Fromage de Meaux Over 25 liters of milk are used produce just one wheel of this raw-milk cheese When ripe its rind breaks at the slightest touch allowing the beautiful hay-colored almost liquid paste to ooze out 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 18 object history credit line accession number SeineEtMarne-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 Old maps of Seine-et-Marne Maps of Melun coat of arms Jacques Amyot Maps in French 1852 maps
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