Historic Map : Covens and Mortier Map of The Bordeaux Wine Region (Gironde, Gascogne, Guienne), 1742, Vintage Wall Art United States New York City New York. 5247451 Ireland and St

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as the map extends further north into only tenuously explored regions

Central America and the West Indies by Louis Brion de la Tour

Title appears at the bottom left in Dutch

Historic Map : Covens and Mortier Map of The Bordeaux Wine Region (Gironde, Gascogne, Guienne), 1742, Vintage Wall Art United States New York City New York. 5247451 Ireland and StThis is a fascinating 1742 map of the modern French departments of Gironde, Gascony (Gascogne), and Guyenne. This coastal region is the seat of the Bordeauin x wine region and produces many of the world's finest reds. Shows numerous vineyards and chateauin x. Also details the neighboring district of Gascony, home to Armagnac. There is an elaborate title cartouche in the upper right quadrant bearing various armorial crests specific to the region. This