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Code: vaucluse
Dimensions:W: 53cm (20.9")H: 35cm (13.8")
ORIGINAL 1852 FRENCH STEEL ENGRAVED MAP
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
With engraved images all round the map, there are the statistics of the area in print and other detailsin French
From The ATLAS NATIONAL ILLUSTRE
Published by VICTOR LEVASSEUR which was arguably the last decorative atlas of the 19th century
The details of the printer and the engraver are printed under
It is NOT trimmed there is 1 inch- 25 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 the 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
IN GOOD CONDITION READY TO FRAME AND DISPLAY
WILL BE SHIPPED ROLLED AND PROTECTED WITH PADDING IN A STIFF TUBE AT COST