Antique Map France

1859 David Tree Chart Illustrating the History of France. WE SELL ONLY ORIGINAL ANTIQUE MAPS – NOT REPRODUCTIONS. Title: 1859 Arbre Historique de La France. Description: A curious and uncommon 1859 infographic chart illustrating the history of France as a giant tree. The chart beings with six proto-Frankish tribes: the Sicambres, Chamaves, Frisons, Angrivariens, Tencteres, and Saliens, which unite for form the Franks in the 4th century. It proceeds through the Merovingian (509 – 751) and Carolingian Empires (800 – 888). Various offshoots represent historical figures and events. They continue to the Capetian, Valois, and Bourbons until the French Revolution (1789 – 1799) and the Founding of the First Republic of France (1792 – 1804). They give rise to Napoleon I (1769 – 1821) and the First French Empire (1804 – 1815), various restorationist monarchies, the Second Republic (1848 – 1851), and ultimately the Second French Empire (1852 – 1970) under Napoleon III (1808 – 1873). The last date on the chart is 1859. L’Empereur NAPOLEON III. Enfin la premiâ®re feuille donne l’origine du Roi, et les trois derniâ®res, le lieu, la date de sa mort et son â¢ge. Each branch designates successively, starting from the trunk of the tree, the various kingdoms and governments since Pharamond, chief of the Franks, up to and including that of His Majesty the Emperor NAPOLEON III. In the same order, each leaf of the branch from the first gives the origin of the King, and the last three, the place, the date of his death and his age. In summary, this important work, which brings together the double advantage of the Chronology and Genealogy, offers, by its synoptic form, an easy and fruitful study, by engraving promptly in the memory a rich canvas of the history of France. Unquestionably for the youth of the schools, its usefulness will be no less appreciated by the most learned, to whom it offers an easy way to quickly retrieve the chronological order of the escaped facts of the memory. To the left and right of the are neo-classical pedestals bearing arms and armor. Publication History and Census. This chart was begun under J. Cheval and updated and revised to 1859 by F. It was lithographed by Godard, Quai des Augustins, Paris. The engraving is the work of Destez, it is not clear who this is, but it is not, as some have suggested the work of Paul Destez (1851 – 1919) who most will note was but 8 when this was issued. The view is uncommon on the market and we have identified only 3 institutional holdings. Size: Printed area measures 40 inches high by 28 inches wide. Some toning and wear on original fold lines. A few old fold spits reinforce and repaired on verso. 1 – 10 days. If your address is a P. Duty varies by country and we cannot predict the amount you will be charged. Some countries are duty free, others are not. Other Services Conservation Framing: Geographicus recommends basic conservation framing services for any antique paper. We do not offer this service. Antique Map Restoration: Geographicus can repair and restore your antique map. Services include deacidification cleaning flattening and backing. The item “1859 David Tree Chart Illustrating the History of France” is in sale since Thursday, November 28, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Maps, Atlases & Globes\Europe Maps”. The seller is “geographicusmaps” and is located in 11221. This item can be shipped worldwide.