Wall map of the French Empire at its height
Tableau général et itinéraire de l'Empire Français, divisé en 130 départemens, Avec les Préfectures, Archévêchés, Evechés, Chef-Lieux Militaires et des Cohortes de la Legion d'Honneur, des Senatories et Préfectures Maritimes, et à la distance de Paris aux Préfectures, marquée en lieues de poste, où se trouvent Partie de l'Angleterre, Partie de l'Allemagne, la Suisse, Partie de l'Italie et L'Isle de Corse; Rédigée par Chaumier en l'an VII ; corrigée et augmentée en 1813.
Paris: Bassett, 1813. Original colour. Nine sheets conjoined, dissected and laid on linen as issued, total 1280 x 1470mm.
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A large and impressive map of Napoleonic France at its height, encompassing the Netherlands and parts of Germany, Switzerland Italy. A large table lists the populations of each of the departements.
First published in 1811, this example has been updated to 1813. The following year Napoleon was forced to abdicate and went into exile on Elba. In 1817 the map was reissued as the 'Royaume de France'.
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