English: This is a fascinating 1847 map of the French department of Sarthe, surrounding the city of Le Mans. Sarthe is a Loire valley wine growing region that specializes in the lesser known French varietals of Jasnieres and Coteaux du Loir. It is also one of the primary areas where the oak barrels for many European wines are produced. The whole is surrounded by elaborate decorative engravings designed to illustrate both the natural beauty and trade richness of the land. There is a short textual history of the regions depicted on both the left and right sides of the map.