Pelet Lt General (1 results)

A collection of maps created by the war department, under the direction of Lt General Pelet. Box is covered in marbled paper. Large leather label with gilt titles. There is a dent to the top of the box, otherwise in good, clean condition. Linen-backed in 16 segments with the old label of the print and map dealer Heuguet on the canvas In very good condition. There is some darkening to the linen backing, but the maps themselves are in and excellent, clean state. The maps contained are: Vassy, (1833) #68; Troyes (1837) #82; Reims (1826) #34; Chalons (1831) #50; Bar le Duc (1833) #51; Verdun (1831) #35; Arcis (1833) #67; Chaumont (1837) #85. These maps of France were drawn up by officers of the General Staff Corps under the direction of Lieutenant General Pelet and published by the Dépôt de la Guerre. A remarkable work for the finesse and quality of its details. The revision date is important because it explains, for example, the presence of railway lines or the fortifications of Paris built by Thiers after 1841. Maps of Paris and its region were first published between 1832 and 1839. The whole of France was covered with 247 maps. The Paris sheet is always centred on the Paris Meridian (Observatory) and not that of Greenwich. This series of maps is very precise and gives a state of the territory in the first half of the 19th century, both in terms of land use and relief. These maps are all dated between 1831 and 1837, however, caution is always required. Indeed, the publication date shown at the bottom of the map has not been changed, although updates were made up to 1889. It is therefore important to avoid misinterpretations. As the box was made and labelled for these maps, and dated 1842 in gilt, we believe that this is an accurate final date for these maps, and they are all made before 1842. Box is 23cm x 14cm x 10cm. Maps are each 60cm x 88 cm. .