This refined 19th-century double-page map illustrates France divided into its administrative departments, published for Keith Johnston's General Atlas by William Blackwood & Sons in Edinburgh and London. The cartography provides detailed coverage of rivers, mountain ranges, regional boundaries, rail lines, and major population centers across the nation. Subtle hand-colored outlines delineate each departmental boundary clearly against the engraved geography. The map features three distinct inset maps providing critical context: 'France in Provinces' in the lower left corner showing pre-revolutionary territorial divisions, an inset of the 'Environs of Paris' on the upper right margin, and a detailed map of the island of Corsica ('Corse') on the lower right.