This is a fascinating 1852 map of the french department of pyrenees orientales, france. This area is well-known wine producing region. A wide variety of wines come out of this region, including the famous muscat wine. This wine can be tasted as an aperitif or with dessert. It pairs especially well with roquefort cheeses. The map proper is surrounded by elaborate decorative engravings designed to illustrate both the natural beauty and trade richness of the land. There is a short textual history of the regions depicted on both the left and right sides of the map. Published by v. Levasseur in the 1852 edition of his atlas national de la france illustree. Date: 1852 (undated). Dimensions: height: 11.5 in (29.2 cm); width: 16.5 in (41.9 cm).
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