COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Text Page: Atlas National De La France.
Obj Height cm:
37
Obj Width cm:
51
Note:
Table of 83 departments and corresponding statistics. Brief discussion of government, physical geography, soil, agricultural products, personages, industry, commerce, and colonies. Steel engraving.
Reference:
cf P3003.
Full Title:
(Text Page to) Atlas National Illustre des 86 Departments et des Possessions De La France. Tableau Statistique De La Fance Et De Ses Colonies. Donnant la nomenclature des Cartes contenues dans le Nouvel Atlas illustre. Grave par Burty. rue de la Vielle Estrapade, 3. Paris. Impie. Lemercier rue de Seine 57, Paris. (1856)
List No:
0427C
Series No:
3
Pub Date:
1856
Pub Title:
Atlas National Illustre des 86 Departments et des Possessions De La France. Divise par Arrondissements, Cantons et Communes Avec Le Trace De Toutes Les Routes, Chemins De Fer Et Canaux. Dresse d'apres les Travaux du Cadastre du Depot de la Guerre et des Ponts et Chaussees, par V. Levasseur, Ingenieur Geographe attache au Genie du Cadastre et de la Ville de Paris. Grave Sur Acier Par Les Meilleurs Artistes. Publie par A. Combette Editeur Paris. 1856. Rue de la Parcheminerie No. 15. (title page only) Impie. de Lemercier, Paris. Eug. Duchez.
Pub Reference:
cf P3003.
Pub Note:
This atlas is noteworthy for its beautiful illustrations in the borders of the maps. It was one of the last of the decorative map atlases of the 19th century, along with Tallis and Fullarton. This copy is bound with the maps folded on tabs. Outline color. Covers are quarter leather black ornately embossed paper covered boards with "Atlas National De La France Illustre." stamped in gilt on the front cover, and "V. Levasseur. Atlas National Illustre" on the spine.
Pub List No:
0427.000
Pub Maps:
100
Pub Height cm:
38
Pub Width cm:
30
Image No:
0427C
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2008
Publisher Location:
Paris
Publisher:
A. Combette
Type:
Text Page
Country:
France
Engraver or Printer:
Burty, Philippe, 1830-1890
Engraver or Printer:
Lemercier, Joseph, 1803-1887, imprimeur
Publication Author:
Levasseur, Victor.
Pub Type:
National Atlas
Author:
Levasseur, Victor.
Date:
1856
Text Page: Atlas National De La France.
