1852 Levasseur Map of the Reunion or the Ile. Bourbon, Indian Ocean
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Ile Bourbon. Colonie Francaise (Ocean Indien.)
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Cartographer
Victor Levasseur (1800 - 1870), an important French engineer, cartographer, and engraver of the mid 19th century, held a number of important cartographically related political and educations posts in France. He is most famous for his Atlas National Illustré des 86 Départements et des Possessions de La France, a large decorative atlas of France, including his Planisphere and five important continental maps. Levasseur's maps are distinctive for their wide decorative margins containing elaborate depictions of the scenery, peoples, and trade goods of the areas he mapped. Levasseur maps are also known to offer a wealth of statistical data. Until recently, very few Levasseur Atlases migrated out of France where they were mostly used in public libraries and town halls. His work represents some of the last great decorative atlases of the 19th century. Further Details...
Source
Levassuer, V., 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., 1852 edition.
Condition
Good. Minor marginal reparis and wear. Repaired closed tear extending from upper margin into map - see image. Blank on verso.
References
Phillips (Atlases) 3003. National Library of Australia, MAP RM 3125.