France Voltaire homage Loire Department Toulon 1856 Levasseur decorative map Sahara Early 19th century engraved architectural

Early 19th century engraved architectural view which has garden statuary in the foreground

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France Voltaire homage Loire Department Toulon 1856 Levasseur decorative map Sahara Early 19th century engraved architecturalDept. D'Indre et Loire. (Europe, France, 2nd French Empire, French Departments, Indre, Loire, Toulon, Chinon, Loches). Issued 1856, Paris by Dupuich and Levasseur. Engraved by Laguillermie & Rainaud. Lovely large decorative mid 19th century map with original hand color. The decorative vignettes surrounding map greatly enhance visual appeal. They include a portrait of the great philosopher Descartes, beautifully rendered within a garland wreath, a