Antique Map of Loire Inferieure, France

Antique map titled 'Dépt. de la Loire Inferieure'. Map of the French department of Loire Inferieure, France (currently known as Loire-Atlantique.) This area of France is part of the Loire Valley wine region, and is especially known for its production of Muscadet, a white wine produced from the Melon de Bourgogne grape variety. This area is also famous for a variety of cow’s milk cheese known as Fromage du Curé Nantais. This map originates from ‘Atlas National de la France Illustré’ by V. Levasseur. Published by A. Combette, Paris, 1854.

Victor Jules Levasseur (1795–1862) was a French cartographer widely known for his distinctive decorative style. He produced numerous maps more admired for the artistic content of the scenes and data surrounding the map than for the detail of the map

Condition: Good. General age-related toning. Minor wear and soiling. Please study image carefully.

Date: 1854

Overall size: 52.5 x 35.5 cm.