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Original large engraved map (overall 83 x 137 cm., map itself 83 x 110 cm.), extensive indexes down both sides) with outline hand-colour, dissected into 40 panels and mounted onto amber cloth, folding to 22 x 14 cm. housed in original marbled paper covered slip case. Slipcase very worn, map itself in very good condition. A "New Edition" of this important map of Paris, shown in the midst of a century of redesign of the city. This 1824 map of Paris represents an updated and detailed cartographic depiction of the French capital during the Restoration period. Published by Charles Picquet, géographe ordinaire du Roi, the map divides Paris into its twelve administrative arrondissements (mayoralties) and further subdivides them into forty-eight quartiers. Its layout reflects both topographical precision and an adherence to recent administrative and urban developments, showcasing the transformation of the city in the decade following Napoleon's fall. The colour overlays are used to denote city boundaries and planned projects, offering insights into the urban planning ambitions of the Bourbon monarchy. The period between 1814 and 1824 witnessed significant changes in Paris, influenced by the Bourbon Restoration under Louis XVIII and Charles X. Following Napoleon's defeat in 1814 and the Congress of Vienna (1815), Paris underwent a combination of restorative and modernizing works aimed at reinforcing the monarchy's legitimacy while addressing the city's growth.…