The map covers the French region of Picardy region, from Calais to Luxembourg and the Ardennes, and south as far as Valois. This map was most likely issued by Johanner Blaeu c. 1660. Services include deacidification cleaning flattening and backing.
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Surrounds the capital city of Le Mans. 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.
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It covers the northern portion of the Holy Roman Empire's Circle of Swabia from Nuremberg south to Wertingen and from Stuttgart east as far as Rain. The Napoleonic Wars dissolved the Holy Roman Empire in 1806, leading to Germany's eventual consolidation in 1871.
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Engraved by Thomas Conder for the 1794 first edition of Robert Wilkinson'sGeneral Atlas. Title: A Map of the Circles of The Upper Rhine, The Lower Rhine, & Franconia, Drawn from the Best Authorities.
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Tourists flock to the region to spend the night in traditional stilt houses in traditional villages. Long walks through fields and the trek from Lac village to Xa Linh village are popular activities.
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There is a short textual history of the region depicted on both the left and right sides of the map. Title: Dept. du Calvados. Published by V. Levasseur in the 1852 edition of hisAtlas National de la France Illustree.
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Drawn by Rigobert Bonne in 1771 for issue as plate no. F 5 in Jean Lattre'sAtlas Moderne. Services include deacidification cleaning flattening and backing. Signature Required.
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An intriguing piece, it provides visual insight into the process of building a bridge in the late 18th century. The walkways and other access points used by the construction workers are illustrated, along with the construction of the two columns, which are at different phases in their construction.
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