. English: This is a fascinating 1852 map of the French department of Calais, France. This area is known for producing Maroilles, a soft cheese made from cow’s milk and with a washed rind. 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 pas de 1852 (undated). 1852 Levasseur Map of the Depar
. English: This is a fascinating 1852 map of the French department of Calais, France. This area is known for producing Maroilles, a soft cheese made from cow’s milk and with a washed rind. 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 pas de 1852 (undated). 1852 Levasseur Map of the Department De Pas de Calais, France (Maroilles Cheese Region) - Geographicus - Calais-levasseur-1852
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