Gouvernement General de Provence
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Skillfully engraved map of the French coastal region of Provence.
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Description
Though dated 1754, this lovely map of the Provence region in France was likely first issued in the 1757 edition of Robert de Vaugondy’s Atlas Universel, published in Paris. It shows the historic region along France’s southern coast in some detail; naming numerous towns, cities, and chateaus and abbeys and depicting relief pictorially.
Nice, Marseilles, Nimes, Avignon, Cannes, and Toulon can all be found within the image, which features a large decorative cartouche in the lower left. Flanking either side are two well dressed individuals, perhaps referring to the local textile industry, or as Provence’s reputation as a vacation haven for the wealthy elite of France.
References: Pedley # 161
Map Details
Publication Date: 1754
Author: Robert de Vaugondy
Sheet Width (in): 31.50
Sheet Height (in): 22.00
Condition: A-
Condition Description: One extraneous vertical crease about 3" right of the centerfold, and faint toning and wear visible in the margins. Very good or better condition, with hand color and watermarked paper.
$200.00
1 in stock