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| Keywords: 1852 Levasseur Map of the Department Des Hautes Pyrenees, France - Geographicus - HautesPyrenees-levasseur-1852.jpg This is a fascinating 1852 map of the French department of Hautes Pyrenees France This area is home to the wine producing region Madiran Madrian is best known for producing a powerful red wine made from the Tannat grape This area also makes a number of cheeses including Tomme Noire des Pyrenees and Roquefort cheese The map proper 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 National de la France Illustree 1852 undated Size in 16 5 11 5 object history credit line accession number HautesPyrenees-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 Cheese in Hautes-Pyrénées 1852 maps France Old maps of Hautes-Pyrénées Maps in French France Symbols of Tarbes coat of arms Bertrand Barère de Vieuzac Dominique Larrey Victor Levasseur - Maps of France France | ||||
