File:1758 Robert de Vaugondy Post Roads of France.jpg

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English: Mounted mail delivery had been a fundamental component of royal French administration from as early as the 16th century. Permanent roadhouses built on well traveled routes, generally emanating from Paris, allowed for the exchange of fresh horses that facilitated the speedy delivery of information. The 18th century saw the most rapid expansion of this network of royal post roads, growing from 10,400 km in 1708 to 26,500 km by 1790.

This map was issued in the midst of that tremendous growth, and the vast web of dotted lines contain numerous red dots, each of which represents a town or stop along the route. The decorative cartouche reinforces the theme with a scene along a post road in the French countryside, complete with riders, a roadhouse, signs, and roadside spring. The map was published in Paris by Robert de Vaugondy for inclusion in his Atlas Universel.

Size: Width (in): 31.25 - Height (in): 21.80
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Source https://curtiswrightmaps.com/product/carte-du-royaume-de-france-oui-sont-tracees-exactement-les-routes-de-postes/
Author Robert de Vaugondy

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