Arthème Fayard (éditeur) - Plan ancien de Paris (1883) – Carte originale de la capitale française – Époque haussmannienne – 31

Magnificent original antique map of Paris dating from 1883, depicting the French capital at the end of the 19th century.

This historical map offers a detailed view of Paris a few years after the major urban transformation works undertaken under the Second Empire. The main boulevards, neighborhoods, monuments, green spaces and transportation routes are shown with precision.

The document allows observing the city’s organization at a pivotal moment in its history, as Paris establishes itself as one of the world’s great metropolises and would host the Universal Expositions a few years later that would contribute to its international prominence.

The Bois de Boulogne and the Bois de Vincennes, the Seine, the main arrondissements and the network of major Parisian arteries appear clearly, offering a remarkable testament to the capital in the nascent Belle Époque.

This map is both a first-rate historical document and a superb decorative object for lovers of Parisian heritage, urban planning and ancient cartography.

Features
Type: original antique map
Subject: Paris
Date: 1883
Dimensions: 31 × 46 cm
Period color print
Authentic document
Old paper
Original central fold

Good overall condition considering its age.

Presence of a small old repair at the central fold (visible in the photographs). This intervention remains discreet and does not affect the readability of the map.

Some slight signs of time and handling compatible with a document over 140 years old.

The photographs are an integral part of the description.

Sold without frame, the last image is an illustration.