Levasseur Original Antique Map 1856 South America

South America
20 by 14 inches
LSR01 $550

We are delighted to present these wonderful pictorial maps from 1856 of departements of France and its colonies by Levasseur, a French engineer and geographer. Each image provides a history of the county depicted with accurate statistics for the mid-1800s. The maps display a series of vignettes relating to the region, including allegorical figures, famous places and persons, fauna and flora, topographical features, and indigenous peoples, all rich in charm and historical information.

Each lithograph is on thick wove paper measuring approximately 20" by 14", with superb detail and hand colouring.