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| Keywords: 1880 Clerot Pocket Map of Paris and Environs, France - Geographicus - Paris-clerot-1880.jpg Issued in 1880 by Victor Clerot this is one of the largest and most strikingly beautiful 19th century folding maps of Paris we have ever encountered Details the greater Paris vicinity from the Bois de Marechaux in the southwest Evesquemont in the northwest La Grange in the southeast and Les Tillieres near Dammartin in the northeast Map offers extraordinary detail throughout showing forests fields buildings gardens estates temples farms rivers roadways trains and topographical features Gardens forests the Seine and the official boundaries of Paris and beautifully colored in green pink and blue pastels The fortifications surrounding Paris built following the Franco-Prussian War and the brief Paris Commune period 1870s are particularly highlighted This map was issued in case or pocket format dissected into 36 sections and laid on linen for easy folding 1880 dated Size in 39 5 28 object history credit line accession number Paris-clerot-1880 Geographicus-source PD-100 Maps of Paris in the 19th century 1880 19th-century maps of Paris 1880 1880 maps Paris 1880 in Paris Map | ||||
