Rare map of Provence
By LIDL, Joannis Jacobi , 1740
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Recentissima et Exactissima Delineatio Provinciae: Quae Sedecim nobilissimi huius comitatus praefecturas, terrestres, Arausionensem, videlicet Acquensem, Reiensem, Sanitiensem, Diniensem, Arelatensem, Massiliensem, Telonensem, Foro-Iuliensem sive Pacensem, Grassensem sive Grinpicensem, Vinciensem, Glanatevensem Segusteronensem, Aptensem, Martigiensem tres itidem praefecturas maritimas, in Lirinenses nimirum et Starchades Insulas, in Sphiam deinde seu Taxianam, acdenique in Pomponiam, Iurisdictiones et praeterèa urbium, et territoria, per Confinia accuratè partita exhibet ; His accedit novissima Descriptio Pontificii Comitatus, Avenionensis et Serenissimo Sardiniae Regi Subiecti Comitatus Niciensis Eidemque incorporatorum principatuum Oneliae et Barcellonetae, Marchion. Dulcoquensis.

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  • Author: LIDL, Joannis Jacobi
  • Publication place: [Vienna,
  • Publisher: Joannis Jacobi Lidl,
  • Publication date: 1747].
  • Physical description: Hand-coloured engraved map on two sheets joined, some old tape to verso, together a separately printed key.
  • Dimensions: 930 by 490mm (36.5 by 19.25 inches).
  • Inventory reference: 1363

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Rare separately issued map of Provence.

The map is remarkably detailed and gives information on cities and towns, universities, cathedrals, monasteries, churches, church diocese, aqueducts, farmland, forest, salt beds, post roads, bridges, and lakes. Below the map is an elaborate title cartouche, together with a depiction of a classical ruin, and a personification of a river.

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