Antique Map of Var 'France' by V. Levasseur, 1854

€ 180

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1854
Mapmaker / artist: Victor Levasseur (Artist)
Technique: Engraved
Sheet size: 35.5 × 52.5 cm (14.0 × 20.7 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-05614-33

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

General age-related toning. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Antique map titled 'Dépt. du Var'. Map of the French department of Var, the heart of the French Riviera or Côte d'Azur. Includes the resort cities of Cannes, Nice and San Tropez, among many others. This area also houses a number of vineyards. Here you will find the AOC Coteaux varois en Provence, which produces a wide variety of reds and whites. The red wines principally use the grenache, cinsaut, mourvèdre and syrah grapes. White wines use the clairette, grenache blanc, Rolle blanc, Sémillon Blanc, and Ugni Blanc. The map 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. This map originates from ‘Atlas National de la France Illustré’. Published by A. Combette, Paris, 1854.