It depicts France divided into its color coded provinces. Until 1790 France was divided into 40 provinces based on local loyalities and feudal histories. Title: France in provinces. Services include deacidification cleaning flattening and backing.
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Parts of neighboring Switzerland, Germany and Belgium are also included. A table of explanation appears in the upper right quadrant. Map is highly detailed with both political and physical data. Published by the Justus Perthes firm for issue in the 1873 edition ofStieler's Hand-Atlas.
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It covers all of Belgium and Holland from the North Sea to the Kingdom of France. Just a few years after this map was drawn, the Belgian Revolution of 1830 led to the secession of Belgium from the United Kingdom of Netherlands into the independent Kingdom of Belgium.
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An legend of symbols appears in the lower left quadrant. Includes rivers, political boundaries, important cities, ports and gulfs. Mountains and other topographical features shown by profile. Outline color and fine copper plate engraving in the minimalist English style prevalent in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
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The map covers France just prior to the December 2 1851 coup d'etat that brought about the Second empire. An inset map on the lower right corner details Corsica. The map divides France into its constituent Provinces.
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An inset in the lower left corner details 17 provinces under the Roman emperors. It also included most of Switzerland, the western part of Northern Italy and parts of Netherland. The Gallic Wars are believed to have been fought primarily to provide Caesar with wealth and popularity and to boost his political career rather than being a defensive action as described by Caesar.
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Alas, the 'peace' was but an illusion as the treaties ending the Napoleonic era were inherently flawed. This map was engraved by Sidney Hall and issued as plate no. VI in the 1844 edition ofBlack's General Atlas.
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This area of France is known for its cider production and excellent boar hunting. B The whole is surrounded by elaborate decorative engravings designed to illustrate both the natural beauty and trade richness of the land.
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