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An interesting view of Europe from a commercial and industrial perspective with numerous decorative embellishments. There is statistical information about the countries on either side of the map with 22 attractive vignettes depicting industry native to each area. These include Great Britain, Denmark and Norway, France, Belgium, Holland, Prussia, German states, Switzerland, Italian states, Portugal, Greece, European Russia and Turkey. There are also images of a few European plants and fruits, which could be of commercial interest, in down corner inserts. The actual map has towns, ports, and railways marked on it. GÉOGRAPHIE COMMERCIALE ET INDUSTRIELLE. Alexandre Vuillemin (1812-1880) was a cartographer and a book editor based in Paris. Despite a prolific cartographic career, much of Vuillemin's life is shrouded in mystery. What is known is that his studied under the prominent French Auguste Henri Dufour (1798-1865). Vuillemin's most important work is his detailed, highly decorative large format Atlas de Géographie Commerciale et Industrielle, which this map is a part of. Steel engraving. Original outline colour with later additions. Very good condition; a slight tear in the bottom of centrefold, not affecting the image. Size: 84.5 x 59.5 cm.