Roux, Joseph
1764

Toulon, France harbor

Antique plan of Toulon, France

DESCRIPTION: Antique engraving of the French port of Toulon, France from the atlas of Mediterranean ports produced by Joseph Roux. The old nautical chart concentrates on the harbor around Toulon and its surrounding area, including forts St. Louis, Balaguie, Leguillette, and the larger Fort de la Marque.

Published in Roux's : "Recueil des principaux plans des Ports et Rades de la Mer Mediterranee …" including 121 harbor plans.

There were at least four small atlases of port and coastal charts that originated from Marseille hydrographers in the 18th century. Between approximately 1720 and 1760 these atlases included works by cartographers Michelot and Bremond, Jacques Ayrouard, Joseph Roux , and Jean Allezard.

Plate 23

CREATOR: Roux, Joseph

PUBLICATION DATE: 1764

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: France

BODY OF WATER: Mediterranean

CONDITION: Very Good.  Clean on heavy chain-laid paper. Age-appropriate browning.

COLORING: None

ENGRAVER: 

SIZE: 8 " x 5 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 4

PRICE: $95

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