1856 V. Levasseur Map - "Départment Du Gard" - Nimes, Provence, Mediterranean

Description: A large antique map of "Départt. Du Gard" located in southern France with frontage to the Mediterranean Sea published by Victor Levasseur (see below) and taken from his "Atlas National" printed in Paris in 1856 (see frontispiece not included) This is one of the most decorative atlases ever published with each map surrounded by engraved images of local scenes, events, people and indigenous animals. A chart of statistics, celebrities, and local commerce typically add to their interest In this case the map is centered around Nimes, site of the famous Post du Gard and extends from St. Esprit north along the Atlantic some 170 kilometers - embellished with scenes of local agricultural produce as well as portraits of celebrities associated with the area. Original outline hand coloring to each of the sub-regions. Good condition but with some minor age toning and spotting to the borders - see scans. Central fold as published. Page size 20 x 14.5 inches - map size 17 x 12 inches This is an original antique map guaranteed to be of the period described and not a later reproduction - because of their decorative attraction many Levasseur maps listed on Ebay are modern reproductions. See more maps from this atlas in Seller's Other Items which can be combined for postage. Victor Levasseur (cartographer)From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThis article does not cite any sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (October 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)This article may be expanded with text translated from the corresponding article in French. (October 2014) Click [show] for important translation instructions. [show]Levasseur Map of the Drômedepartment.Victor Levasseur (1800–1870) was a French cartographer widely known for his distinctive decorative style. He produced numerous maps more admired for the artistic content of the scenes and data surrounding the map than for the detail of the map. Gard89 languagesArticleTalkReadEditView historyToolsCoordinates: 44°7′41″N 4°4′54″EFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaFor other uses, see Gard (disambiguation).GardDepartment of FranceFrom top down, left to right: Pont du Gard, prefecture building in Nîmes, Cévennes and Arena of NîmesFlagCoat of armsLocation of Gard in FranceCoordinates: 44°7′41″N 4°4′54″ECountryFranceRegionOccitaniePrefectureNîmesSubprefecturesAlès Le ViganGovernment • President of the Departmental CouncilFrançoise Laurent-Perrigot[1] (PS)Area1 • Total5,853 km2(2,260 sq mi)Population (Jan. 2020)[2] • Total751,457 • Rank32nd • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Department number30Arrondissements3Cantons23Communes351^1 French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2Gard (French pronunciation: [ɡaʁ] (listen)) is a department in Southern France, located in the region of Occitanie. It had a population of 748,437 as of 2019;[3] its prefecture is Nîmes. The department is named after the river Gardon. In recent decades of the 21st century, local administration and French speakers have returned to the original Occitan name of the river, Gard (Occitan pronunciation: [gaɾ]). It is part of a revival of Occitan culture.HistoryThis section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this sectionby adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Gard" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (September 2022) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)In classical times the Gard area was settled by Romans and their allies. They built the Via Domitia across the region in 118 BC. Centuries later, on 4 March 1790, Gard was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution. It comprised the ancient province of Languedoc.Originally this department was to include the canton of Ganges, but Ganges was transferred to the neighbouring department of Hérault. In return, Gard was assigned the fishing port of Aigues Mortes, which gave the department its own outlet to the Gulf of Lion on the Mediterranean Sea.During the middle of the nineteenth century the prefecture, traditionally a centre of commerce with a manufacturing sector focused on textiles, was an early beneficiary of railway development, becoming an important railway junction. Several luxurious hotels were built, and the improved market access provided by the railways also encouraged, initially, a rapid growth in wine growing. But many winegrowers were ruined when the vineyards were infected with phylloxera in 1872.GeographyGard is part of the region of Occitanie and is surrounded by the departments of Hérault, Lozère, Aveyron, Bouches-du-Rhône, Vaucluse and Ardèche. It has a short coastline to the south on the Mediterranean Sea. The highest point in the department is Mont Aigoual. In the first quarter of the 21st century, the department has suffered serious flooding. The region has also been subject to some of the highest recorded temperatures in France's history as climate change alters summer heat.[4]DemographicsPopulation development since 1791:Historical populationYearPop.±% p.a.1791313,464— 1801300,144−0.43%1806322,144+1.42%1821334,164+0.24%1831357,283+0.67%1841376,062+0.51%1851408,163+0.82%1861422,107+0.34%1872420,131−0.04%1881415,629−0.12%1891419,388+0.09%1901420,836+0.03%1911413,458−0.18%1921396,169−0.43%YearPop.±% p.a.1931406,815+0.27%1936395,299−0.57%1946380,837−0.37%1954396,742+0.51%1962435,107+1.16%1968478,544+1.60%1975494,575+0.47%1982530,478+1.01%1990585,049+1.23%1999623,125+0.70%2006684,306+1.35%2011718,357+0.98%2016742,006+0.65%

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