A description of the maritime parts of France : containing a particular account of all the fortified towns, forts, harbours, bays, and rivers, with their tides, currents, soundings, shoals, &c., also of all manufactures, and articles of commerce, and of the most remarkable invasions, sieges, and sea-fights, which have happened on or near that coast : illustrated with charts of the sea-coast, and plans of all the fortified places on it : collected from the best authorities / engraved by Tho. Jefferys ... ; to which are prefixed, a glossary, and plans of the several parts of fortification, on two plates, to explain the terms made use of in the work.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for Thomas Jefferys, at Charing-Cross, MDCCLXI [1761]
Physical Description:
[2], 4, [4], 10, 505, [1] pages ; 29 x 43 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
The atlas volume includes engraved maps and plans.
Subject Terms:
France -- Description and travel. | Cartography -- France. | France -- Defenses. | Coast defenses -- France. | Fortification -- France. | Harbors -- France. | Praed, F. F. -- Bookplate.