Historic Map : Levasseur Map of The Department De La Nievre, France (Burgundy or Bourgogne Wine Region), 1852, Vintage Wall Art Karl Spruner von Merz Offers color coding at the

Offers color coding at the county level

this was a very impractical way to depict Paris

this map covers from Lombardy to the Papal States (Including Rome)

30 in Maison Basset's 1852 edition of the Atlas Illustre

Uruguay and Paraguay

Historic Map : Levasseur Map of The Department De La Nievre, France (Burgundy or Bourgogne Wine Region), 1852, Vintage Wall Art Karl Spruner von Merz Offers color coding at theThis is a fascinating 1852 map of the French department of Nievre, France. Part of the prestiegous Burgundy or Bourgogne wine region this area is known for its production of Pouilly Fum, a white wine. The word "fum" is French for "smoke," and it is said the name comes from the smoky quality of these wines. The map proper is surrounded by elaborate decorative engravings designed to illustrate both the natural beauty and trade richness of the land.