French department - Haut Rhin

Dept. du Haut Rhin' Steel engraving with original outline hand-colouring., 1856, from Levasseur's Atlas National Illustre. This mountainous area is part of the Alsace wine region and is known for its production of both Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. The map proper is surrounded by elaborate decorative engravings designed to illustrate both the natural beauty and trade richness of the land. There is a short textual history of the regions depicted on both the left and right sides of the map. Levasseur was an important French engineer, cartographer, and engraver of the mid 19th century.