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| Keywords: 1852 Levasseur Map of the Department De Lot et Garonne, France - Geographicus - LotEtGaronne-levasseur-1852.jpg This is a fascinating 1852 map of the French department of Lot et Garonne France This area of France is known for its production of Buzet wines and CabĂ©cou d ™Antan small round goat cheese with a fine creamy texture The Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostella also passes through the northern part of this region 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 17 12 object history credit line accession number LotEtGaronne-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 1852 maps France Old maps of Lot-et-Garonne Maps in French France Agen coat of arms Blaise de Monluc Bernard Germain de LacĂ©pède Victor Levasseur - Maps of France France | ||||
