First engraved map of Gers department

Description

Department of Gers established on January 28, 1790 by the National Assembly. Paris, P.G. Chanlaire and Veuve Dumez, engraved by Houdon, 590 x 860 mm. (edge to edge). The first printed map of the Gers department, engraved by François d'Houdon for the National Atlas of France, divided into 5 arrondissements or sub-prefectures, and 29 cantons or justice districts. Auch, the prefecture of the department, sub-prefecture towns, main commune of the cantons... The scale is 20,000 toises and 40,000 meters, on untrimmed vergé paper, minor tears, halos in the margins, a small heat spot at the limit of the department on the commune of Sauveterre (5 mm.) A beautiful object, well preserved.