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| Keywords: 1852 Levasseur Map of the Department De Le Haute Vienne, France (Limoge Porcelain Region) - Geographicus - HauteVienne-levasseur-1852.jpg This is a fascinating 1852 map of the French department of Haute-Vienne France Haute-Vienne is home to the commune of Limoge which makes oak barrels used in the production of Cognac This area is also quite famous for its porcelain Limoge Porcelain which they have makin since the 1700 ™s 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 16 object history credit line accession number HauteVienne-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 France Old maps of Haute-Vienne Maps in French France Maps of Limoges coat of arms Gouffier de Lastours Saint Eligius Sitting men in art | ||||
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