A lovely little map published in 1920 circa as advertising for La Belle Jardiniere, the first great shopping center in Paris, showing the United States of America. Below nice vignette and essential notes.
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A lovely little map published in 1920 circa as advertising for La Belle Jardiniere, the first great shopping center in Paris, showing the United States of America. Below nice vignette and essential notes.
- Author: Anon.
- Dimension: 60 x 105 mm
- Place of publication: Paris
- Year: 1920
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