MARNE department. Battlefields/dates, resources & minerals. LE VASSEUR 1876 map

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'Marne' by Librairie Abel Pilon & Cie; A. Le Vasseur (1876). Antique engraved map with original hand colour, 30.0 x 30.0cm, 11.75 x 12 inches

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TITLE/CONTENT OF MAP: 'Marne'

The map key/legend includes symbols for the following features and resources, suggesting that one or more of each may be indicated on the map: Bataille gagnée (Battlefield (victory)); Bataille perdu (Battlefield (defeat)); Combat gagné (Skirmish (victory)); Combat perdu (Skirmish (defeat)); Route de 1re classe (1st class road); Route de 2me classe (2nd class road); Chemin vicinal (Local road); Chemin de fer et station (Railway & station); Canal (Canal); Point ou une riviere commence à etre navigable (Point where a river becomes navigable); Point ou une riviere commence à etre flottable (Point where a river becomes buoyant); Pierre à batir (Construction stone); Pierre à chaux (Limestone); Marne (Marlstone); Basalte (Basalt); Mine de Houille (Coal mine); Mine d'Or (Gold mine); Fontaine intermittente (Intermittent spring); Eau minérale froide (Cold mineral water spring); Vererrie manufacture de Cristaux (Crystal/glass factory); Papeterie (Paper factory); Grès (Sandstone); Cailloux, Galets (Stones, pebbles); Silex (Flint); Tourbe (Peat); Terre Vitriolique (Colcothar (An Iron Oxide formerly used for polishing glass and as a pigment))

DATE PRINTED: 1876

IMAGE SIZE: Approx 30.0 x 30.0cm, 11.75 x 12 inches (Large)

TYPE: Antique engraved map with original hand colour

CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. The image shown may have been taken from a different example of this map than that which is offered for sale. The map you will receive is in good condition but there may be minor variations in the condition from that shown in the image which may include some light spotting. This map was coloured by hand at the time of publication, thus the colouration may vary slightly between different examples of the map; the colouring applied to the map you receive may differ slightly from that shown in the image. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.

AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic map, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.

VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Librairie Abel Pilon & Cie; A. Le Vasseur

PROVENANCE: "Grand Atlas Départemental de la France de L'Algérie et des colonies"; by H. Fisquet; Published by A. Le Vasseur, Paris [Grand atlas départmental]

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