Saint Pierre & Miquelon Colonies Amerique Levasseur 1861
Title: Colonies Francaises en America.
Description: Decorative antique map of the French (Suriname Dutch) colonies in America showing Guyana, Miquelon, Newfoundland (Canada), St. Pierre, and St. Martin islands. All hand colored and taken from Atlas National Illustré.
The map is illustrated by Lemercier and engraved by Pelisseur. The map is surrounded with imagination of landscapes, animals, people and exotic plants. At left and right of the map description of the statistics of the Islands.
Victor Levasseur. French cartographer known for his decorative maps.
Origin: Atlas National Illustré, published Paris 1856 Atlas National Illustré printed about twenty times between 1842 and 1872 by three different Parisian publishers : Binet ( 1842-1844 ) , Amable Combette (from 1843 to 1858 , as shown on a random 15, rue La Parcheminerie ) , and after its bankruptcy Pelissier (1859 -1872 ).
16th -17th -18th-19th Century maps & atlases & prints. We sell guaranteed Absolutely Original authentic Maps and Prints. A Certificate of Authenticity ( COA ) will be supplied on request. Size app.: Sheet: 51.5 x 38 cm. 20 x 14.75 inches. Image: 42 x 28 cm. 17 x 11 inches. Condition: Beautiful hand-colored map, no flaws, no water spots, perfect condition.
