Description: A large antique map of "Dept. De La Corse" or the Island of Corsica, France (see below) published by Victor Levasseur (see below) taken from his "Atlas National" printed in Paris in 1856 (see frontispiece not included) This is one of the most decorative atlases ever published with each map surrounded by engraved images of local scenes, events, people and indigenous animals. A chart of statistics, celebrities, and local commerce typically add to their interest In this case the map features the origins of Napoleon Bonaparte and is embellished with scenes of local agricultural produce. Original outline hand coloring to each of the sub-regions. Good condition but with some minor age toning and spotting to the borders - see scans. Central fold as published. Page size 20 x 14.5 inches - map size 17 x 12 inches This is an original antique map guaranteed to be of the period described and not a later reproduction - because of their decorative attraction many Levasseur maps listed on Ebay are modern reproductions. Another original copy of this map is currently offered on the internet for $385 See more maps from this atlas in Seller's Other Items which can be combined for postage. CorsicaFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to navigationJump to searchFor other uses, see Corsica (disambiguation)."Corse" redirects here. For other uses, see Corse (disambiguation).Corsica Collectivité territoriale de Corse (French) Cullettività territuriale di Corsica (Corsican)RegionThe lighthouse of the citadel of AjaccioFlagCoat of armsLocation of Corsica within FranceCountry FrancePrefectureAjaccioDepartments2[hide]Haute-CorseCorse-du-SudGovernment • Regional council (France)Gilles Simeoni (Pè a Corsica) • PrefectJosiane ChevalierArea • Total8,722 km2(3,368 sq mi)Population (2016) • Total330,455 • Density38/km2 (98/sq mi)Time zoneCESTWebsitewww.isula.corsicaGeographic map of CorsicaCorsica (/ˈkɔːrsɪkə/; French: Corse [kɔʁs]; Corsica in Corsican and Italian, pronounced [ˈkorsiɡa] and [ˈkɔrsika] respectively) is an island in the Mediterranean Sea and politically one of the 18 regions of France. It lies southeast of the French mainland, west of the Italian Peninsula, and immediately north of the Italian island of Sardinia, the land mass nearest to it. A single chain of mountains makes up two-thirds of the island.The island is an administrative region of France. The regional capital is Ajaccio. Although the region is divided into two administrative departments, Haute-Corse and Corse-du-Sud, their respective regional and departmental territorial collectivities were merged on 1 January 2018 to form the single territorial collectivity of Corsica. As such, Corsica enjoys a greater degree of autonomy than other French regional collectivities, for example the Corsican Assembly is permitted to exercise limited executive powers. Corsica’s second-largest town is Bastia, the prefecture city of Haute-Corse.Corsica was ruled by the Republic of Genoa from 1284 to 1755, when it became a self-proclaimed Italian-speaking Republic. In 1768, Genoa officially ceded it to Louis XV of France as part of a pledge for debts and in 1769 France forcibly annexed it. Napoleon Bonaparte was a native Corsican, born that same year in Ajaccio, and his ancestral home, Maison Bonaparte, is today a significant visitor attraction and museum. Because of Corsica's historical ties to the Italian peninsula, the island retains many Italian culturalelements, and the native tongue is recognized as a regional language by the French government. Victor Levasseur (cartographer)From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThis article does not cite any sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (October 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)This article may be expanded with text translated from the corresponding article in French. (October 2014) Click [show] for important translation instructions. [show]Levasseur Map of the Drômedepartment.Victor Levasseur (1800–1870) was a French cartographer widely known for his distinctive decorative style. He produced numerous maps more admired for the artistic content of the scenes and data surrounding the map than for the detail of the map.
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