. English: This is a fascinating 1852 map of the French department of Manche, France. This area is known for its production of Camembert, a soft, creamy, surface-ripened cow’s milk cheese. 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 the bottom of the map. Published by V. Levasseur in the 1852 edition of his Atlas National de la France Illustree. Dept. de la 1852 (undated). 1852 Levasseur Map of the Department De La Manche, Fra
. English: This is a fascinating 1852 map of the French department of Manche, France. This area is known for its production of Camembert, a soft, creamy, surface-ripened cow’s milk cheese. 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 the bottom of the map. Published by V. Levasseur in the 1852 edition of his Atlas National de la France Illustree. Dept. de la 1852 (undated). 1852 Levasseur Map of the Department De La Manche, France - Geographicus - Manche-levasseur-1852
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