Antique Map of Sarthe, France

Antique map titled 'Dépt. de la Sarthe'. The north-west France Department of Sarthe is in the Pays de la Loire region of Le Mans, the location of the great endurance sports car road-race. The capital city is Le Mans, and other important centres are La Fleche and Mamers. 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.