1786 Desnos Map of the Dauphine Region of France (French Riviera)



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Title: Dauphine, Divise en Trois Departemens.

Description: This is a beautiful 1790 map of the Dauphine region of France by the French cartographer Louis Brion de la Tour. It covers part of the Rhone-Alpes and Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azure regions and the departments of Drome, Isere and Hautes-Alpes. Color coding divides the map according to region and notes numerous towns, cities, rivers, forests, mountains and other topographical features.

This region, known as the playground of Europe's elite, is admired for its stunning natural beauty, distinctive culture, superb cuisine, delightful beaches, and fantastic wines. Isere is known for its production of Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage, a mild cow's milk blue cheese, and Saint-Marcellin, a softer cheese, while Drome is famous for its production of Picodon, a spicy goats-milk cheese. The Hautes Alpes area of France is known for its production of Coteaux and Collines Rhodaniennes wines, and is also famous for its chestnuts.

A beautifully engraved title cartouche adorns the top right quadrant of the map. To the left and right of the map are paste downs of French text with remarks and description of the map. Surrounding the whole is an elaborate decorative border featuring floral arrangements. This map was issued as plate no. 16 in Desnos’ Atlas National de France, bound with the most deluxe edition of his 1786 Atlas General Methodique et Elementaire, Pour l’Etude de la Geographie et de l’Histoire Moderne.

Size: Printed area measures 14.5 inches high by 20.5 inches wide.

Condition: Very good. Minor wear along original centerfold. Minor foxing.



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This region, known as the playground of Europe's elite, is admired for its stunning natural beauty, distinctive culture, superb cuisine, delightful beaches, and fantastic wines. Isere is known for its production of Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage, a mild cow's milk blue cheese, and Saint-Marcellin, a softer cheese, while Drome is famous for its production of Picodon, a spicy goats-milk cheese. The Hautes Alpes area of France is known for its production of Coteaux and Collines Rhodaniennes wines, and is also famous for its chestnuts. Customs: International buyers are responsible for paying duty and taxes on delivery. DHL or FedEx will contact the buyer by telephone to arrange tax payment if it is levied. Duty varies by country and we cannot predict the amount you will be charged. Some countries