Nautical Chart Atlas | Marseille | Toulon | 1801 Map | Giclée Print

The Marseille map shows the harbor and surroundings with depth soundings indicating the water depth crucial for navigation. Important landmarks such as forts and lighthouses are marked, underscoring Marseille's importance as a trading hub.
Toulon: This map highlights Toulon's strategic importance as a naval port, detailing the harbor, surrounding forts, and naval facilities.

The entire work consists of twelve hand-colored nautical charts from the atlas "Die kleine Seefackel" / "The Little Sea Torch" by René Bougard and John Thomas Serres, published in 1801. These charts are part of a nautical atlas that was an indispensable tool for sailors in the age of sailing. The atlas serves as a coastal guide with illustrations and maps for navigation along the Atlantic coast of Europe and in the Mediterranean.
The historical maps show the marks of time and use, with these marks varying in intensity and manner depending on the map and its use. The print is a reproduction.

Historical maps show traces of time and use, the intensity and nature of which vary depending on the map and its intended purpose. The offered print is a reproduction.

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