Handsome original 1897 antique color lithographed map of southern France, with decorative piano-key border, printed more than 125 years ago.

  • The coverage area extends from Rochefort and Annecy, south to the border with Spain and the Mediterranean Sea, with insets of Corsica and the southern coast between Narbonne and Italy, including Cette, Marseille, Toulon, Cannes, Nice, Monaco, and the French Riviera.

  • Other named places and features include Bordeaux, Limoges, Lyon, Grenoble, and the Rhone River, as well as railroads, steamship routes, and submarine telegraph lines.

  • The image area measures 26.5 x 38 cm [10½" x 15"].

  • The map was engraved by the Matthews-Northrup Company.

  • It was published by the Century Company of New York and is dated 1897 in the legend.


  • Condition:  This map is in very good condition, bright and clean, with a vertical centerfold, as issued, and no marks, rips, or tears. Please see the scans, and feel free to ask any questions.

  • This is an original, authentic antique map, not a reproduction or modern reprint, and it is fully guaranteed to be genuine.

  • It would make an impressive display in your den or office. It would also make a perfect gift, and we'll include our helpful framing tips, along with a photocopy of the dated title page from the book in which it was published.

  • Buy with confidence! We are always happy to combine shipping on the purchase of multiple items — just make sure to pay for everything at one time, not individually.

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