Historic Map : Perthes Map of France, 1862, Vintage Wall Art Maps in French 5251044 Nebraska and Dakota

Nebraska and Dakota

Vaugondy - Diderot

Vaugondy prepared this map prior to the voyages of James Cook to this region

especially the northern extension along the Green River

Azerbaijan

Historic Map : Perthes Map of France, 1862, Vintage Wall Art Maps in French 5251044 Nebraska and DakotaThis fascinating 1862 map by Justus Perthes and Stieler depicts France. There is an inset map of Paris and vicinity. In a display of cartographic flair unique to Perthes maps, a land elevation profile is depicted on the bottom of the map. Unlike other cartographic publishers of the period, the Justus Perthes firm, did not transition to lithographic printing techniques. Instead, all of his maps are copper plate engravings and hence offer a level of