Historic Map : Levasseur Map of The Department de La Drome, France, 1852, Vintage Wall Art Brooklyn centered on the Black Sea

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Historic Map : Levasseur Map of The Department de La Drome, France, 1852, Vintage Wall Art Brooklyn centered on the Black SeaThis is a fascinating 1852 map of the French department of Drome, France. This area is known for its production of Picodon, a spicy goats milk cheese. 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. Published by V. Levasseur in the 1852 edition of his Atlas