Original 1840 engraved, hand colored antique map of the port city of Toulon, on the French Riviera.

• It has fine detail of streets, prominent buildings, and important features, including Port Marchand, Fauberg Projeté, Place d'Armes, Rue Royal, Parc d'Artillerie de terre, Canal de la Boulangerie, Eglise St. Pierre, Hopital de la Marine, Champs de Mars, and Route de Marseille.



• There's a panoramic view of the city, from the outworks to the east, below the street plan.



• The map was drawn by William Barnard Clarke, engraved by Benjamin Rees Davies, and published by Chapman & Hall for the Society of the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, 59 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London.



• It is titled Toulon. Ancient Telo Martius and is dated December 1840.



• The image area measures 30.2 x 37.5 cm [12" x 14¾"], and there are two distance scales above the title.



• Condition:  This map is in very fine condition, bright and clean, with no marks, rips, or tears. It is blank on the back, with no printing on the reverse side. Please see the scans and feel free to ask any questions.



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



• The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge was founded in 1826 with the high-minded aim of making "useful" information available to self-taught members of the working and lower middle classes. Its series of maps are prized today for their superior quality, accuracy, and aesthetic appeal.



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