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Here for your browsing pleasure is an exciting image of The Kingdom of France, which is represented under the form of a ship. It was made in 1796. Cartoon map showing monarchical France in the form of a sailing ship at sea. Also shows administrative divisions (departments). Text, calendar, and map names in English. Index of departments in French. Title from first sentence of text at lower left. "Published as the act directs, June 28th 1796, by the author, no. 49 Great Portland Street." Paris meridian. Watermark: 1794 J. Whatman. "Events of Paris from the beginning of the Revolution" thru Dec. 1795 in right and left margins.
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