. English: This is a fascinating 1852 map of the French department of Nord, France. This area is known for its production of Maroilles, a cow’s milk cheese. This cheese is produced in rectangular blocks with a moist orange-red washed rind and a strong, distinct odor. 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 both the left and right sides of the map. Published by V. Levasseur in the 1852 edition of his Atlas National de la France Illus
. English: This is a fascinating 1852 map of the French department of Nord, France. This area is known for its production of Maroilles, a cow’s milk cheese. This cheese is produced in rectangular blocks with a moist orange-red washed rind and a strong, distinct odor. 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 both the left and right sides of the map. Published by V. Levasseur in the 1852 edition of his Atlas National de la France Illustree. Dept. du 1852 (undated). 1852 Levasseur Map of the Department Du Nord, France - Geographicus - Nord-levasseur-1852
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