Decorative map of the Basque region, featuring the towns of Biarritz, Dax, Bayonne, Lourdes, and others. It also includes the city of San Sebastian.The map is filled with buildings, animals, a boat, figures, and three local beauties in their traditional dress. It is adorned with a large compass rose in the upper left corner.In the lower left corner is 'Imprime en France' with a monogram of the publisher 'BD.' The map bears a printed signature of the French illustrator, known only by his pseudonym 'Jylbert.'The vivid color has been achieved through an interesting combination of chromolithographic engraving and pochoir (stencil).
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