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| Keywords: 1852 Levasseur Map of the Department De Maine et Loire, France - Geographicus - MaineEtLoire-levasseur-1852.jpg This is a fascinating 1852 map of the French department of Maine et Loire France This area of France is part of the Loire Valley wine region where nearly every wine imaginable is produced Maine et Loire itself is home to the largest vineyard in the Loire Valley It is also known for its production of Port-Salut a distinctive semi-soft cow �s milk cheese 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 MaineEtLoire-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 Dept Maine et Loire France - Geographicus - MaineLoire-levasseur-1847 jpg</gallery> Victor Levasseur - Maps of France France 1852 maps France Old maps of Maine-et-Loire | ||||
