Description: 1786 Desnos and de la Tour Map of the Pays de la Loire, France (Loire Wine) WE SELL ONLY ORIGINAL ANTIQUE MAPS - NOT REPRODUCTIONS Title: Carte des Departemens de la Mayenne, de la Sarte, de Maine et Loire, d'Indre et de Loire, du Loir et du Cher, du Loiret, de la Vienne, de l'Indre, du Cher et de la Nievre, ainsi que celui des deux Sevre et de la Vendee. Description: This is a lovely 1790 map of the Pays de la Loire, Center, Poitou-Charentes, and Bourgogne regions of France by the French cartographer Louis Brion de la Tour. It covers the French departments of Mayenne, Sarthe, Maine-et-Loire, Indre-et-Loire, Loir-et-Cher, Loiret, Vienne, Indre, Cher, Nievre, Deux-Sevres, and Vendee. Color coding divides the map according to region and notes numerous towns, cities, rivers, forests, mountains and other topographical features. Vendee is home to a number of small vineyards around the communes of Vix, Brem, Pissotte and Mareuil-sur-Lay. These wines are marketed under the 'Fiefs Vendeens' designation. Production quality has improved markedly over recent years, and, having already achieved the classification Vin Delimite de Qualite Superieure (VDQS), the wines are on their way towards A.O.C status (Appellation d'Origine Controlee). The rural area of Deux-Sevres produces fine wines such as Vin du Thouarsais, of Thouarsas. The cheese Chabichou is also made here. Chabichou is a traditional soft, unpasteurized, natural-rind goat cheese (or Chevre) with a firm and creamy texture. Vienne is renowned for its production of Chevre, or goat cheese, and is a vital industry in this department. Nievre, part of the prestigious Burgundy or Bourgogne wine region this area is known for its production of Pouilly Fume, a white wine. The word 'fume' is French for 'smoke,' and it is said the name comes from the smoky quality of these wines. Part of the Loire Valley wine region, Indre known for its production of Chinon wines, typically red, and production of Pouligny-Saint-Pierre, goats'-milk cheese. 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. 14 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. Shipping: Shipping rates are not negotiable. Items are shipped within three business days of receiving payment. We are happy to consolidate shipping where possible. The following shipping options are available: 1. FedEx Overnight (45 USD). USA Only. Signature Required. 2. FedEx Ground or Home Delivery (15 USD). USA Only. 1 - 10 days. If your address is a P.O. Box and cannot ship FedEx we will ship USPS Priority and, while we ship promptly, recent postal personnel cutbacks mean that delivery may take time. Signature Required. 3. FedEx International or DHL International EXPRESS (45 USD). 4. We can use your FedEx Account. 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 are duty free, others are not. Typically, a customs duty and/or VAT tax will be assessed on all parcels to continental Europe. Sometimes duty or tax is due in China, but is seems very random. Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, and Taiwan have never assessed duty on a map we shipped. Maps shipped to the UK should be duty free as educational materials, but from time to time duty of 5% is assessed incorrectly by the UK customs agents. Insurance: All shipments are insured privately against loss and damage. All of our shipments require a signature for insurance purposes. If you have any questions please feel free to email us through eBay. Other ServicesConservation Framing: Geographicus recommends basic conservation framing services for any antique paper. We do not offer this service. Antique Map Restoration: Geographicus can repair and restore your antique map. Services include deacidification cleaning flattening and backing. BEWARE anyone attempting to contact you, from a different eBay account, claiming to represent Geographicus Antique Maps. My eBay handle is GeographicusMaps. If you are contacted by email by someone offering you my items, please call me directly to be certain you are not dealing with a con artist. "
Price: 220 USD
Location: Brooklyn, New York
End Time: 2024-11-22T22:45:43.000Z
Shipping Cost: 15 USD
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Year: 1786
Country/Region: France
