1892 Antique Map of Cote d'Or - France

Virtual Tour de France! Gorgeous little engraving showing a delicately colorized map of a French deparment: the Côte d'Or department. Do you know where it is situated? As you may know, France is divided in 101 department. This one is in the center of France, in the famous Burgundy area (Bourgogne) and its prefecture (main administrative center) is the city of Dijon. The name means "Gold Coast", which refers not to an actual coastline but to a hilly area by that name.
The departments boasts the Plateau de Langres, where the Seine river has its source.

This dictionary page comes from a rare damaged 1892 French Trousset dictionary. It was engraved on thick paper. Under the map, there are in both bottom corners mentions of the company which engraved it (Paris Lith. Lemercier & Cie) and even of the person who did the actual engraving (E. Morieu, 45 rue Vavin in Paris). Isn't that perfect?

SIZE : Page approx. 31 x 21.8 cm (12’’ 1/4 x 8’’ 1/2), margins included. Map approx. 23.5 x 15.2 cm (9’’ 1/4 x 6’’)

AUTHENTICITY : You will receive an authentic dictionary page from 1892, which comes from a damaged volume. The paper is yellowed, as befits its age but the map is in very good condition.

SHIPPING : Your prints ship in a cellophane bag and a cardboard-reinforced envelope. The mat and frame are NOT included.