Historic Map : Levasseur Map of The Department de L'Isere, France, 1852, Vintage Wall Art United States Entire colonial era An important and often under appreciated 1744 map of French At the center

At the center

the Smithsonian Institution

A mysterious land mass - clearly North America

today known as Istanbul and once known as Byzantium

Historic Map : Levasseur Map of The Department de L'Isere, France, 1852, Vintage Wall Art United States Entire colonial era An important and often under appreciated 1744 map of French At the centerA 1852 map of the French department Isere. It is presented with a statistic description, information about the territory, curiosities and famous people, production and trade. The map is surrounded by portraits of Casimir Perrier and Bayard, pictures of an eagle, vine, a flag of Grenoble city, game, chamois, fish, chimneys, guns and cannonballs, a glove box, ratafia, knives and cissors, hat and glassware. Published by V. Levasseur in the 1852 edition