1892 Antique Map of Charente Inférieure / Maritime floral illustration 1962 French botanical book page

1962 French botanical book page showing the Amitié rosebush (Friendship)

The legend is in French

Gorgeous little engraving showing a delicately colorized map of a French department: the Finistère department

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1892 Antique Map of Charente Inférieure / Maritime floral illustration 1962 French botanical book pageGorgeous little engraving showing a delicately colorized map of a French department: the Charente Infrieure department, now called Charente Maritime. Do you know where it is situated? As you may know, France is divided in 101 department. This one is in the West of France on the Atlantic coast. The capital city is the famous port of La Rochelle. The Ile de R and Ile d'Olron are also situated in the dpartement. The map predates the change of name from