"Marseille", SDUK Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge
Period: 1840 (dated)
Color: Hand Color
15.6 x 12.5 inches
39.6 x 31.8 cm
Finely engraved plan of the city. The important harbor is guarded by the walled fortresses of Citadel St. Nicolas and Fort St. Jean. Includes details of a planned inland waterway or canal with docks. Legend shows a remarkable increase of over 25% in the city's population between 1827 and 1837.
Some surface soiling along edges and a water stain just into map at upper left.