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Description

From “Atlas Illustre” with allegorical figures of the continents and vignettes representing the four seasons.

Year1855

Item#1720

ConditionVG+

DESCRIBING A MAP’S CONDITION IS HIGHLY SUBJECTIVE. ART POST USES A RATING SYSTEM COMMON TO MAP DEALERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD:

  • Very Fine (VF) – Map is clean and bright with a strong image.
  • Fine (F) – Map generally has a clean, sharp image. Flaws and repairs are noted.
  • Very Good (VG) – Map has no significant imperfections, though paper quality and margin size may vary. Minor flaws such as wormholes, age toning, or a centerfold separation not affecting the image may be present.
  • Good (G) – Map bears noticeable imperfections but remains in collectible condition. Foxing, a weak map image, and/or a wide centerfold separation are described.

All maps sold by Art Post are in collectable condition.

Size 23" x 29"

RegionWorld

Bio

Victor Levasseur (1838-1854) was a French cartographer widely known for his distinctive decorative style. Produced numerous maps more admired for the artistic content of the scenes and data surrounding the map than for the detail of the map.