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FRENCH MAP OF THE WINE REGIONS ORIGINAL GENUINE large 1852 GOOD CONDITION TO FRAME
This is a sharp engraving and the details are superb
LARGE SIZE --- 21 " x 14 " inches . ....... 530 mm x 355 mm approx.
IN VERY GOOD CONDITION ON VERY THICK PAPER
NOT A MODERN REPRODUCTION COPY OR LATER REPRINT
The Title is printed over - DEPt.DE VAUCLUSE
From The ATLAS NATIONAL ILLUSTRE
Published by VICTOR LEVASSEUR which was arguably the last decorative atlas of the 19th century
It is NOT trimmed there is 1 inch- 3 cm. minimum border all round the engraving
Steel Engravings were hand - engraved onto a steel plate in reverse by a specialist engraver, then inked by hand then thick paper was laid onto the plate and pressed in a hand wound press individually
A very labour intensive process and probably the finest lines /details possible
NOT A MODERN REPRODUCTION COPY A GENUINE VINTAGE STEEL ENGRAVING
WOULD BE SHIPPED ROLLED & WELL PROTECTED IN A STIFF TUBE