Antique-style printed color map published in 1963 by Daniel-Lewis Derveaux.

This map shows the wine regions of France in grey and locates the important cheese makers with cheese wheel symbols.

Three inset maps, one of Corsica, one showing the Burgundy region, and the other showing the Bordeaux region.

The decorative vignettes reinfornce the concept in the cartouche and the crest, of Pais de Cocagne. Pais de Cocagne is, in the imagination of certain European cultures, a kind of paradise land- a miraculous country whose nature is full of generosity for its inhabitants and visitors. Far from famines and wars, Cocagne is a land of perpetual festivals and feasts, where fun and laziness is promoted, and where the work is prohibited.

The surrounding countries are not labeled by their internationally-recognized names (i.e. Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom).

The United Kingdom, for example, is labeled Païs des Buveurs de Thé or 'Land of Tea Drinkers', while Germany is labeled the Roïaume de la Choucroute, the 'Kingdom of Sauerkraut'.

Belgium is the Païs des Buveurs de Biere, the Country of Beer Drinkers and Italy is recognized as the Païs des Mangeurs de Pates, the Country of Pasta Eaters.

Blank Verso.

Sheet size: 53 x 40 cm.

Excellent condition: laid on cardboard.

Shipment to be arranged via registered mail.