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FR108 = J. PLAYFAIR "France in Provinces Drawn and Engraved for Dr. Playfair's Atlas." Edin. 1821. Colored. 17X21. Large detailed map shows the English Channel to the north with the south coast of England and the French coast with harbors of Brittany, Normandy, Picardy and Artois along the shorelines. The Pyrenees mountains appear along France's southern border with Spain; and all harbors are located along the Cote D'Azur to Nice bordering the Mediterranean Sea. Locates cities, towns, rivers, mountain ranges and includes a small inset chart of Corsica. (Light age-toning overall, otherwise good condition.) 

FR109 - J. PLAYFAIR "France in Departments" Edin. 1821. Colored. 17X21. Same map as above but with the emphasis on Departments instead of Provinces. (Light age toning overall, otherwise good.) 

FR121 - JOHN MALHAM "A Correct Chart of the Bay of Biscay Engraved for Malham's Naval Gazetteer." Boston 1804. 9X7. Colored. Finely engraved small chart from Malham's original London edition of 1795, depicts the west coast of France from Brest down to Bayonne on the Spanish border. Includes a section of Normandy from Avranche over to Brest and thence southward to Quimper, Nantes, Isles Noirmoutier, La Rochelle, the Garonne or Gironde River, Bordeaux & Cap du Nord. Many depth soundings appear offshore & a decorative compass rose with radiating rhumb lines is depicted in the Bay.

FR126 - V. LEVASSEUR "Dept. De Seine et Oise." Paris. 1854. Colored. 12X17. Very detailed map of the French Department that includes Paris at it's center. Locates many outlying towns & villages, rivers, roads & wooded & forested regions. Map is bordered by finely engraved scenes & artifacts pertaining to the commerce and history of the region, and shows Versailles, Pontoise, Etampes, Melun, Rambouillet, Mantes, Montfort & the course of the Seine River flowing through Paris. A fine & decorative map. 

FR129 - V. LEVASSEUR Dept. Des Alpes Maritimes Paris. 1854. Colored. 12X16. Finely drawn & engraved chart of the Dept. in France's southeastern region bordering the Mediterranean seacoast to the Italian border. Locates, Cannes, Nice, Antibes, Villefranche, Monaco & Mentone. Map is surrounded by beautifully drawn scenes of the Mediterranean coast with sailing vessels offshore. Boxes of local produce, oranges, lemons, pasta, oils & essences lie in a landscape setting. Chart is topped with shields & portraits of local celebrities. From Levasseur's Atlas National De La France Illustre. Published in Paris in 1854.

FR130 - N. DE FER Plan De La Forest De Laye, et de la Garenne du Vezinet, Du Bourg De St. Germain dit en Laye De La Ville De Poissy et de tout ce qui est contenu dans cet Ance que forme la Riviere de Seine. Par N. de Fer. Geographe de sa Majeste Catholique et de Monseigneur le Dauphin. Paris. 1704. B/W. 18X16. This finely engraved plan of the Forest and Park situated in the vicinity of St. Germain en Laye, outside Paris, includes the Garenne Du Vezinet, a region set aside for the Royal Family and the aristocracy for hunting fox, deer, rabbit and small game, as part of their daily outdoor recreation after riding out from Paris with their horses. A tributary of the River Seine is shown encircling the Forest & the plan depicts the surrounding towns of Poissy, Chambourcy, Garriere, Conslans & Herbelay and includes a block plan of the town of St. Germain in close proximity to the hunting grounds of Vezinet. The detail of the paths, buildings and cultivated areas in the Forest was particularly finely drawn and engraved by Nicolas de Fer (1646-1720, who was the Royal Geographer to the King and who owned and operated a flourishing map business in Paris in the early 18th century. A very fine early map.

FR131 - J. B. L. CHARLE Nouvelle Carte De La France Indiquant Les Routes de Poste, Les Routes Imperiales and Departementales avec Les Distances en Kilometres, Les Chemin de Fer et Les Canaux. Dressee de'Apres Les Materiaux Les Plus Recents. Par Charle, Geographe. Paris. 1856. Colored. 23X21. Intensely detailed and colorful map of France, shows all major cities, towns and harbors, roads, railroads, rivers and canals. Includes the southern coast of England and the English Channel (Pas de Calais) and depicts sea routes and mileages in kilometers from London, Dover and Southampton crossing the Channel to the northern coast of France, and also the sea routes with mileages from Le Havre down to the Gironde on the west coast, and the routes from Barcelona in Spain, to Marseille and Toulon on France's Mediterranean coast. Includes two detailed inset maps 1. Paris and 2. Corsica. ( Note:Jean Baptiste-Louis Charle was a prominent French Geographer in the mid 19th century and his map was included in Victor Levasseur's Atlas National Illustre de France in 1856.) A very attractive map with fine detail.

FR133 - P. LAPIE Partie Occidentale de L'Empire Francais. Paris. 1812. Colored. 12X8. Finely engraved map of France shows the country from Paris on the Seine River, and Versailles south to the Mediterranean coast and the Golfe de Lyon. Includes the northwest coast to Finisterre, Cote du Nord and Manche and depicts all the Departments, cities, towns, harbors and rivers throughout in excellent detail. The title in lower left is in a decorative cartouche ornamented with leaf and flower motifs. Published by Conrad Malte Brun (1775-1826) in Atlas Complet Du Precis de la Geographie Universelle, and prepared by Pierre Lapie (1777-1850) a well-known surveyor and cartographer in early 19th century Paris.

FR134 - N. SANSON La Saintonge Vers le Midy Avecq Le Brovageais Terre d'Arvert Etc. Paris. c. 1656. Colored. 17X22. Handsome map shows the west coast of France and the Department now called Gironde. Depicts the entrance to the River Gironde below Charente Maritime, next to the coastal area called Pays Medoc (now Gironde) and Landes near Lot-et-Garonne. The map is dotted with cities, towns, rivers & forests and includes the Isle De Oleron off the coast of Charente Maritime and inland covers a large wine growing region of France. Two sailing vessels are drawn in the River's entrance and the map includes a decorative title cartouche ornamented with cherubs and a figure holding a globe and dividers for measuring. Also includes an ornamental milege scale decorated with fruit and leaves. The map was designed by Nicolas Sanson (1600-1667) who has often been called the founder of the French school of Cartography. A very attractive map of a major wine growing region. 

FR136 - JANSSON Archiepiscopatus Trevirensis. Amstd. c. 1660. 16X10. Colored. This fine and colorful map covers an area now called Reinland Pfalz, a wine growing region that includes Luxembourg, Moselle in France and part of west Germany to Koblenz at the junction of the Moselle and Rhine Rivers. The map also depicts part of eastern Belgium and the Netherlands. Colorful shields decorate the map indicating Bishoprics and Duchys and the region is dotted with small drawings of churches and cathedrals and many place names of cities, towns, rivers and forests. A very handsome title cartouche is drawn in lower right decorated with scrolls and topped with a bishop's hat and an ecclesiastical figure in purple robes is shown standing next to the title. The map was engraved under the direction of Johannes Janssonius (1588-1664) and published in c. 1660. A very handsome map of a major wine growing region.

FR138 - STANFORD Stanford's Map of the Environs of Paris Shewing the Fortifications. London. 1870. Colored. 18X23. Handsome map of the City of Paris on the Seine River depicts parks, forests, rivers, canals, railroads and locates the great wall around the City and the forts located at strategic points outside the City Limits. Depicts St. Denis, Versailles, Argenteuil, St. Germain and many smaller towns and villages. The names on the map are clearly delineated and the map is both informative and colorful. An excellent late 19th century City map.

FR140 - A. M. PERROT Dept. Du Calvados. 1824. Paris. 1825. Colored. 11X12. Very detailed map of Calvados in northwest France on the English Channel, shows it's capital city of Caen with roads leading to it's center. The Dept. is known for it's apple brandy liqueur, fisheries and dairy farming. Included on the map is an Explanatory Index showing icons on the map indicating special features, battle grounds, roads and rivers. From Atlas Geographique et Topographique des Departements de la France published in 1825 by Aristide Michel Perrot (1793-1879.) 

FR141 -  A. M. PERROT Dept. D'Ille Et Vilaine 1824. Paris 1825. Colored. 11X11. This Department in northwest coastal France is famous for it's cheeses. Port du Salut, Bourgneuf, Sainte Anne Douray, Nantais (dit Cure) and it's fisheries. It's principal City of Rennes is depicted in center of map with main roads leading to and from it's central region. Included is an Explanatory Index showing icons on the map indicating special features, and important roads, battlegrounds, & mineral springs. From Atlas Geographique et Topographique des Departements de la France published in 1825 by Aristide Michel Perrot (1793-1879.) 

FR143 - A. M. PERROT Dept.De La Drome. 1825. Paris. 1825. Colored. 12X11. This Department is located in southeastern France and is famous for it's wines. Cote du Rhone, Cote Du Tricastin, Clairette de Die. It's capital city of Valence is shown in the northwest corner of the map on the Rhone River. Includes an Explanatory Index showing icons on the map indicating special features and important roads and railroads, mineral deposits and cold springs. From Atlas Geographique et Topographique des Departements de la France published in 1825 by Aristide Michel Perrot (1793-1879.) 

FR144 - A. M. PERROT Dept. Du Gard. Paris. 1825. Colored. 11X12. A Department on France's Mediterranean Coast, whose Capital is Nimes, is famous for it's wines - Tavel, Cote Du Rhone. Sirac, Corstieres De Nimes - and it's vines and olives. From Atlas Geographique et Topographique des Departements de la France. Published in 1825 by Aristide Michel Perrot (1793-1879).A finely engraved map.
 

FR145 - A. M. PERROT Dept de la Gironde. Paris. 1825. Colored. 13X11. A Department on Fance's southwest coast whose Capital is Bordeaux, is famous for it's vineyards, grain, fruit and agriculture. The Gironde River flows through Bordeaux on it's way to the seacoast. From Atlas Geographique et Topotgraphique des Departements de la France. Published in 1825 by Aristide Michel Perrot. (193-1879.)

FR146 - A. M. PERROT Dept. De L'Indre. Paris. 1825. Colored. 11X11. A Department in Central France famous for it's wines - Valencay, Rouilly and Touraine, and for it's agriculture and industrial output. The Capital of Chateauroux is depicted in center of the map. From Atlas Geographique et Topographique des Departments de la France. Published in 1825 by Aristide Michel Perrot (1793-1879.) Attractive.

FR147 - A. M. PERROT Dept De L'Eure. Paris. 1825. Colored. 11X11. A Department in Normandy, in northern France on the English Channel, whose Capital is Evreux, is famous for it's agriculture, fruit, textiles and wines (Calvados.) From Atlas Geographique et Topographique des Departements de la France. Published in 1825 by Aristide Michel Perrot (1793-1879).

FR148 - A. M. PERROT Dept. De L'Isere. Paris. 1825. Colored. 11X11. A Department in southeastern France famous for it's wines, butter, cheese and minerals, gloves and silks. Cheeses are Chambarand, Sassenage, Paladru & St. Marcellin. The Capital City is Grenoble. From Atlas Geographique et Topographique des Departements de la France. Published in 1825 by Aristide Michel Perrot (1793-1879.)

FR149 - A. M. PERROT Dept. De La Manche. Paris. 1825. Colored. 13X11. A Maritime Department in Northwest France on the English Channel, is famous for it's wines - Calvados - and for it's dairy farms & agriculture. The Capital City is St. Lo and it's Channel Port is Cherbourg. From Atlas Geographique et Topographique des Departements de la France. Published in 1825 by Aristide Michel Perrot (1793-1879.)

FR150 - A. M. PERROT Dept. De La Marne. Paris. 1825. Colored. 11X11/ A Department in Northeast France famous for it's Champagne, textiles, minerals and agriculture. The Capital City of Chalons is depicted in center of map. From Atlas Geographique et Topographique des Departments de la France. Published in 1825 by Aristide Michel Perrot (1793-1879).

FR151 - A. M. PERROT Dept. De La Haute Marne. Paris. 1825. Colored. 11X11. A Department in Northeast France whose Capital City is Chaumont, is located below the Dept De La Marne and is noted as the scene of many battles in wartime, both won and lost over the years. The battlegrounds are noted on the map along with forts and bastions. From Atlas Geographique et Topographique des Departements de la France. Published in 1825 by Aristide Michel Perrot (1793-1879.)

FR152 - A. M. PERROT Dept. De L'Oise Paris. 1925. Colored. 11X11. This is a Department in Northern France traversed by the River Oise, a tributary of the Seine. It's Capital is Beauvais and it is famous for it's cheeses, Brie De Meaux and Brie de Colommiers. From Atlas Geographique Et Topographique des Departements de la France. and published by Aristide Michel Perrot (1793-1879) in 1825. 

FR153 - A. M. PERROT Dept. De L'Orne Paris. 1825. Partial color. 11X12. This is a Department in Normandy whose Capital city is Alencon and it is famous for it's orchards and vineyards and for it's apple brandy (Calvados.) From Atlas Geographique Et Topographique published in 1825 by Aristide Michel Perrot. (1793-1879.) 

FR154 - A. M. PERROT Dept. Du Pas De Calais. Paris 1825. Partial color. 11X11. This is a Department in northeastern France, a well known embarkation point for travelers taking the ferry from Calais to Dover in England and well known for it's cheeses - Rollet and Guerbigny. From Atlas Geographique Et Topographique and published in 1825 by Aristide Michel Perrot (1793-1879).

FR155 - A. M. PERROT Dept De La Seine Inferieure Paris. 1825. Partial color. 11X11. This is a Department in northern France with it's Capital of Rouen shown on the map. It is famous for it's cheeses Neufchatel, Pont L'Eveque and Camembert. From Atlas Geographique Et Topographique and published in 1825 by Aristide Michel Perrot (1793-1879.)

FR156 - A. M. PERROT Dept De Seine Et Marne. Paris. 1825. Partial color. 11X11. This is a Department in northern France whose Capital is Melun. It is famous for it's dairy farming, cheese (Brie) porcelain, gypsum, agriculture and stock raising. From Atlas Geographique Et Topographique and published in 1825 by Aristide Michel Perrot. (1793-1879).

FR158 - A. M. PERROT Dept De La Somme Paris 1825. Partial color. 11X11. This is a Department in northern France whose Capital city is Amiens and famous for it's cheeses - Rollot and Guerbigny. Also known for it's agriculture and textiles. From Atlas Geographique Et Topographique des Departements de la France, and published in 1825 by Aristide Michel Perrot (1793-1879.)

FR160 - A. ZATTA Ducato Di Savoja Che Comprende li Ducati di Chabllais, E. Genevois La Savoja, Propria La Baronia Di Faucigny, La Signoria Di Tarantaise E La Contea Di Maurienne Tratta dalla Carta Della Ingenere Borgonio. Venezia 1782. Colored. 16X12. Beautiful map of the region of Savoy (Savoie) in southeast France on the border of Italy, shows Lake Geneva and the City of Geneva in southwest Switzerland on the Rhone River, and includes many cities, towns and villages, mountains, lakes and rivers. The Capital of Savoy, Chamberry, is clearly depicted along with Aix, Bourge, S. Genis and Moutiers. The title is in an ornamental cartouche with leaves, scrolls and ecclesiastical motifs. Published by Antonio Zatta (fl. 1750-1804) the map was based on one drawn by Giovanni Tomasso Borgonio (1620-c.1683) a military engineer and cartographer from Piedmont. It was engraved by Giovanni Pitteri, a script engraver, and Guiliano Zuliani (c.1730-1814) and included in Zattas famous Atlante Novissimo 1779-1785.

FR161 - A. ZATTA Li Governi di Linguadoca, di Foix, e di Rossiglione con il Rouergue Di Nuova Projezione. Venezia 1777. Colored. 16X13. Beautiful map of the coast around Frances Golf du Lion on the Mediterranean Sea, shows harbors from Perpignan to La Palme, Beziers, Meze, Frontignan & the entrance to the Rhone River near Arles and the Camargue. Depicts Montpellier, Nimes, S. Tibery, Mirepoix, Quillan, Valance inland with many other smaller cities, towns & villages. Locates rivers, canals, & lakes and includes a very decorative landscape scene with trees, farm produce, plants and a distant house. Published by Antonio Zatta (fl.1750-1804) and engraved by Giovanni Pitteri, a script engraver and Guiliano Zuliani (c.1730-1814) the map was included in Zattas famous Atlante Novissimo. 1779-1785.

FR162 - ANON L'Isle De Noirmoustier Paris. c.1697. Colored.4X6. This charming little map of the island on the west coast of France below St. Nazaire is not signed and bears only the number 28 indicating that it came from a book or an atlas, and may possibly have been published by a member of the famous Sanson family of mapmakers in Paris at the end of the 17th. century. It is decorated with sailing ships and a compass rose and includes an ornamental title cartouche in top right with scrolls and swirls in a decorative strapwork design. The map depicts the town and harbor of Noirmoustier, with a church and a number of buildings scattered around the island. An attractive and decorative map. 

FR163 - P. LAPIE “Les Gaules.” Paris. 1812. Colored 9X12. Very detailed map of Ancient France shows all the Departments, the English Channel with the Channel Islands, the southern coast of England and the northern regions of Italy. Includes France and Italy's Mediterranean coasts including the island of Corsica. The title in top right is on a banner and depicts a bearded male figure with a cloth draped over his shoulders sitting under a tree in a landscape setting. Engraved by J. B. Tardieu, the map was published under the direction of Capt. Pierre Lapie (1777-1850) geographer to King Louis XVIII and topographer to the French War Department. It was issued in “Atlas Complet Du Precis De La Geographie Universelle” by Conrad Malte-Brun (1775-1826) in Paris, 1812.

FR165 - P. LAPIE “Partie Septentrionale De L'Empire Francais” Paris. 1812. Colored. 9X12. Excellent map of northern France shows the Departments and France's northern sea-coast from Finisterre in the west to Calais and Dunkirk and from thence to the coasts of Belgium and Holland. Depicts the English Channel, the Pas de Calais and the Channel Islands and includes 2 inset maps 1. The Environs of Paris and 2. A section of Denmark showing Schleswig Holstein. The title is drawn in a decorative wreath on right side alongside Frances's border with the Confederation du Rhin and Switzerland. Engraved by J. B. M. Chamouin (b.1768) the map was published under the directon of Capt. Pierre Lapie (1777-1850) geographer to King Louis XVIII, and topographer to the French War Department. It was issued in “Atlas Complet Du Precis De La Geographie Universell” by Conrad Malte-Brun in Paris. 1812.

FR170 -  J. TALLIS “France” London. c. 1850. Colored. 10X12. Very attractive map of France is decorated with 4 colored vignettes 1.) Garden of the Palais Royal, 2.) Calais Harbour, 3.) The Bridge of Toulouse, and 4.) Palace of Fontainbleau. Includes colorful drawings of French country people in conversation with soldiers, and the map has a decorative border frame ornamented with scrolls & vines. Published in “The Illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World” by John Tallis, London. 1850. A colorful and decorative map. 

FR171 - T. STACKHOUSE “Gallia Antiqua” London. 1790. Colored. 14¼X14¼. Handsome map of France with all the Departments outlined in color. Depicts all major cities, towns and harbors. Includes the south coast of England and the English Channel, France's western coast on the Bay of Biscay and her southern coast on the Mediterranean Sea. The title is on a stone monument in lower left, topped with an urn and surrounded by trees. The map was published by Thomas Stackhouse (1756-1836) in his “An Universal Atlas Consisting of a Complete Set of Maps” in London in 1790. Attractive and decorative.

FR172 - N. DE FER “Les Environs De la Rochelle Et De L'Isle De Re Par N. De Fer Geographe de sa Catoligt. A Paris Chez l'Auteur dans L'Isle du Palais a la Sphere Royale. 1715.” Paris. 1715. Colored. 9X13. The Isle de Re is a small island off the west coast of France, offshore from the town and port of La Rochelle. This charming map by one of Frances's most prolific mapmakers of the early 18th century, Nicolas de Fer (1646-1720), shows the island contours with churches and the forts of St. Martin and St. Martray, with some rivers and cultivated fields. La Rochelle is depicted on the mainland coast and was a fairly large town and port in 1715. The rest of the coast shows rivers flowing down to the seacoast amidst fields & marshy lowlands with some harbors and villages depicted in the countryside. With the map is a sheet of text describing both the Isle de Re and La Rochelle. The title is on a fringed banner in top left and a colorful compass rose is displayed in the sea area. A fine map.

FR173 - J. H. COLTON “The Environs of Paris” NY. 1855. B/W. 12X14½, Intensely detailed map shows street block plan of Central Paris depicting the Seine River winding it's way through the City from east to west & indications of the old wall that surrounded Paris with it's gates. Locates Versailles & the Palace with the Petit Trianon & the L'Ermitage & includes roads & railroads, Montmatre & St.Cloud & many small towns & residential areas in the outskirts of Paris. Published by Joseph Hutchins Colton (1800-1893) for inclusion in “Colton's General Atlas With One Hundred & Eighty Steel Plate Maps & Plans.” A well drawn & engraved City map.

FR175 - R. WILKINSON “France Divided into Departments Etc. Agreeable to the Decrees of The National Assembly.” London. 1808. Colored. 9X11¼. Very detailed and important map shows France divided into Departments, with their boundaries, which was ordered by the French Government to change all the old names of Duchys, Royaumes & Provinces. The map includes a small inset chart of Corsica, & depicts the southern coast of England and the English Channel, the northern coast of France, with France's western coast on the Bay of Biscay and southern coast on the Mediterranean Sea. Depicts Paris & all major cities, towns & harbors. Published by Robert Wilkinson & issued in his “A General Atlas Being a Collection of Maps of the World” London 1808.

FR176 - F. DELAMARCHE “Carte De La Gaule Ancienne Par Delamarche. 1836.” Paris. 1836. Outline color. 11½X16. Finely engraved map of ancient France shows Lyonoise, Aquitaine, Royaumes & Duchys & depicts many cites, towns & villages, rivers & forests. Includes part of Germany, & Northern Italy and shows Southern England and the English Channel, the Bay of Biscay, & the Mediterranean seacoast along the southern coastal regions. The map was published by Felix Delamarche in 1836 & issued in his “Atlas Geographie Ancienne et Moderne.” Very good condition.

FR177 - J. MURRAY “Marseilles.” London. 1882. Colored. 6X10. From Murray's Handbook to the Mediterranean. Very detailed map depicts the coastline on the Mediterranean with the harbor & wharves. Includes a reference table that lists the Cathedral, Hotel de Ville, Chateau du Pharo, & Chateau du Borely, Museum, Zoo, Library, Theatre. Post Offices and Churches. Also shows roads, commercial buildings, Customs House & the Railway from Lyons. This fine map was engraved by Edward Weller & published by John Murray (1808-1892). Murray's Handbooks were thought to be the basis for the later Baedeker Guides. The map was folded into the book but has been pressed flat & is ready for framing.

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