Keywords: 1852 Levasseur Map of Europe - Geographicus - Europe-levasseur-1852.jpg A fine example of V Levasseur's desirable decorative map of Europe dated 1852 Shows the entire continent according to political situation of the time The whole is surrounded by elaborate decorative engravings designed to illustrate cultural heritage of the continent Shows the armorial crests of France England Spain Italy Switzerland Russia Prussia Germany Sweden and Turkey There is a short textual history of the region 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 17 5 12 75 object history credit line accession number Europe-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 the world Old maps of Europe 1852 maps Historical coats of arms Putti Unidentified allegories |