LEVASSEUR, V. - Colonies Françaises (en Afrique). N°91.

Handsome map divided into two sections shows a section of the coast of French West Africa titled 'Senegambie' (Senegal & Gambia) with a drawing of the Senegal River and a second chart of the island of Madagascar with an enlargement of it's west coast region bordering on the Indian Ocean.
Map is surrounded by highly decorative engravings of palm trees, an elephant, a horse, birds and boatmen rowing ashore with crates & bags of produce from the region.
Victor Levasseur's "Atlas National Illustre" and "Atlas Universel Illustre" are among the last great decorative atlases published.
This map comes from the Atlas National Illustre.