Antique Map of Correze by Levasseur (1854)

Description: Antique map titled 'Dépt. da la Corrèze'. Map of the French department of Correze, France. This area of France is known for its production of straw wine, a sweet red or white wine. The whole 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’ by V. Levasseur. 

Arists and Engravers: Published by A. Combette, Paris, 1854.