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This is a fascinating 1847 map of the Department de L'Indre et Loire, France. This region is known for its fine wines, agriculture, distilled spirits, and cheese. The capital city is Tours. The whole 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.
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