Department Seine et Oise Paris Versailles France 1856 Levasseur decorative map New York City Scarce mid-18th century engraved map

Scarce mid-18th century engraved map with original outline hand color

Please review photos for more detail and our best attempt to convey how this unusual and ephemeral lot survives

perhaps similar to someone today buying a $150 book

1901 by Eldridge

corrected to 1904]

Department Seine et Oise Paris Versailles France 1856 Levasseur decorative map New York City Scarce mid-18th century engraved mapDept. de Seine et Oise. (Europe, France, 2nd French Empire, French Departments, Seine et Oise, Ile de France, Paris, Versailles, St. Germaine, Melun). Issued 1856, Paris by Dupuich and Levasseur. Engraved by Laguillermie & Rainaud. Lovely large decorative mid 19th century map with original hand color. Decorative vignettes surrounding map greatly enhance visual appeal. Remains clean and a nice looking example with a pleasing age patina. Any age flaws