{"product_id":"carte-ancienne-cassini-n-10-bourges-1759","title":"Antique map - Cassini No. 10 - Bourges 1759","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCassini\u003c\/strong\u003e sheet of \u003cstrong\u003eBourges\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eBerry\u003c\/strong\u003e: Gothic cathedral, Jacques Cœur palace and towns of the Cher.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis sheet covers \u003cstrong\u003eBourges \u003c\/strong\u003eand part of the \u003cstrong\u003eBerry\u003c\/strong\u003e, between Vierzon and Issoudun. Former capital of the Duchy of Berry, Bourges still bears the imprint of Jacques Cœur in the 18th century, the immense fortune that financed Charles VII and had built, a century before Cassini, one of the most sumptuous Gothic private mansions in the kingdom - still standing today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMain cities and places shown:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBourges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e- its Saint-Étienne Cathedral, a five-aisled Gothic masterpiece, and the Jacques Cœur palace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVierzon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - small town on the Cher, at the crossroads of several trade routes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssoudun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - former stronghold of the Berry, with its 12th-century white tower.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVatan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - typical agricultural town of the Berry Champagne.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMehun-sur-Yèvre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - former residence of the Dukes of Berry, whose ruined castle still overlooks the town.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCartographic landmark\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e this sheet marks the southern limit of this first group of sheets surveyed around Paris - beyond, towards the Massif Central, the relief becomes significantly more complex and Cassini's triangulation method will be put to the test on much more rugged terrain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn short\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e between flamboyant Gothic and the history of great merchant fortunes, this sheet will appeal to lovers of the Berry and medieval heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat region does Cassini map No. 10 cover?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It covers Bourges and the Berry, from Vierzon to Issoudun and Mehun-sur-Yèvre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn what year was this sheet surveyed and published?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It was surveyed around 1759, as a continuation of the work started on the neighboring sheet of Gien.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is the source of this reproduction?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This reproduction is made from copies held by the Maps and Plans Department of the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF), a partner of Cartopolo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis map is a\u003cstrong\u003e faithful reproduction\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003esheet No. 10\u003c\/strong\u003e of the \u003cstrong\u003eCassini Map\u003c\/strong\u003e (1756-1815), the first complete topographic map of the Kingdom of France, made from copies held by the \u003cstrong\u003eBibliothèque nationale de France\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical description\u003c\/strong\u003e: standard formats 50x70cm and 70x100cm, high-definition inkjet printing, 200 g\/m2 art paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cartopolo","offers":[{"title":"Color \/ 50 x 70 cm \/ Creative paper 200 gsm","offer_id":55040744522071,"sku":"EMBOU1831A","price":34.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Color \/ 70 x 100 cm \/ Creative paper 200 gsm","offer_id":55040744554839,"sku":"EMBOU1831B","price":59.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \u0026 White \/ 50 x 70 cm \/ Creative paper 200 gsm","offer_id":55231384650071,"sku":null,"price":34.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \u0026 White \/ 70 x 100 cm \/ Creative paper 200 gsm","offer_id":55231384682839,"sku":null,"price":59.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/7854\/4418\/files\/CASSINI1050x70copieDECORATIONANCIENNE.jpg?v=1790950841","url":"https:\/\/cartopolo.fr\/en\/products\/carte-ancienne-cassini-n-10-bourges-1759","provider":"Cartopolo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}