Nineteenth-century map of the Pyrenees natural baths and their therapeutic properties

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Nouvelle carte de la chaine des Pyrénées

indiquant tous les passages, curiosités et qualité des eaux.

PERROT [Aristide-Michel], DELAMARRE
[Paris],
A. Bernard,
[c1830].
Engraved map with hand colour, manuscript routes marked in black ink, folding into red covers, title in gilt.
600 by 1010mm. (23.5 by 39.75 inches).
15316

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Map of the Pyrenees providing practical information about the mountains and a list of the different mineral and thermal water springs and baths. On the lower part is a diagram showing the main peaks and their heights and several tables, listing the principal passages and ports between France and Spain, the 'most picturesque' places and a list of mineral and thermal water springs with the main baths and their most common therapeutic uses.
The main natural baths are li...