World Maps by Victor Levasseur (1861)
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by Victor Levasseur  (1861)
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No. 40310093 - Planisphere

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 Planisphere

Illustrated National Atlas (France, 1861)

Original hand-colored engraving
Measures:  18 x 13 inches

Price:  $250 (also available matted and framed)
No. 40310094 - Europe

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 Europe

Illustrated National Atlas (France, 1861)

Original hand-colored engraving
Measures:  18 x 13 inches

Price:  $250 (also available matted and framed)
No. 40310095 - North and Central America

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 North and Central America

Illustrated National Atlas (France, 1861)

Original hand-colored engraving
Measures:  18 x 13 inches

 
No. 40310096 - South America

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 South America

Illustrated National Atlas (France, 1861)

Original hand-colored engraving
Measures:  18 x 13 inches

Price:  $250 (also available matted and framed)
No. 40310097 - Africa

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 Africa

Illustrated National Atlas (France, 1861)

Original hand-colored engraving
Measures:  18 x 13 inches

Price:  $250 (also available matted and framed)
No. 40310098 - Asia

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 Asia

Illustrated National Atlas (France, 1861)

Original hand-colored engraving
Measures:  18 x 13 inches

Price:  $250 (also available matted and framed)
No. 40310099 - Oceania (Austral-Asia)

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 Oceania (Austral-Asia)

Illustrated National Atlas (France, 1861)

Original hand-colored engraving
Measures:  18 x 13 inches

Price:  $250 (also available matted and framed)

About Victor Levasseur

Victor Levasseur was a French cartographer who produced a number of Atlases in the
mid to late-1800s.  The World maps shown here are from one of his best know works -
the Illustrated National Atlas.  In addition to portraying major continents of the world, the Atlas
also included maps with the geography of each French département (administrative regions) and
overseas French territories.

The maps are notable for their detail and presentation.  Surrounding the maps are vignettes
portraying people of interest, trade and commerce, geographical features, flora and fauna and other points of
interest.  The text provides Statistics on each of the regions, including the population as of
the time the Atlas was published.  According to the North American map shown here, the
population of the United States in 1861 was 19,000,000 people, with the population
of Texas at 200,000! 

 

Detail from the 1861 Levasseur map of North America

Victor Levasseur North American Map - Detail

Victor Levasseur North American Map - Detail