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| Keywords: 1852 Levasseur Map of Corsica ( La Corse ), France - Geographicus - Corsica-levasseur-1852.jpg A visually stunning decorative map of Corsica La Corse dating to 1852 by French map publisher Victor Levasseur Levasseur published several different editions of his Corsica map - this being first The island of Corsica is drawn inconsiderable detail showing its many forests roadways cities and three primary districts By far this map's most striking feature is its elaborate allegorical border work Levasseur composed this map for publication in his magnificent Atlas Nacionale de la France Illustree one of the most decorative and beautifully produced atlases to appear in the 19th century This particular map is surrounded on all sides with elaborate illustrative border work showing the cultural natural and trade richness of Corsica Napoleon Bonaparte Corsica's most celebrated son appears at the top of the map over a great imperial Eagle To his right and left appear Paoli a Corsican Nationalist Leader and Loetitia Napoleon's mother The remainder of the decorative border work is given to displacing the the many products of Corsica including Goats honey wines distilled spirits seafood cheese and sardines Publised by V Levasseur in the 1852 edition of his Atlas National de la France Illustree 1852 undated Size in 12 5 16 5 object history credit line accession number Corsica-levasseur-1852 Levassuer V <i>Atlas National Illustre des 86 Departements et des Possessions de La France Divise par Arrondissements Cantons et Communea avec La Trace de Toutes Les Routes Chemins de fer et Canaux </i> 1852 edition Geographicus-source PD-old-100 Victor Levasseur - Maps of France Old maps of Corsica 1852 maps Portraits of Napoleon I of France French Imperial Eagles Pasquale Paoli Letizia Ramolino 1852 Maps in French | ||||
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