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Delisle was an important French cartographer of the early 18th century. He held the position of First Royal Geographer to the King. A is a lovely map of Provence in southern France. It is extremely detailed with the various dioceses marked and the surrounding Bishopric of Arles and The Comtat Venaissin to the north. A key top left explains the symbols and abbreviations. The Mediterranean sea and the Golf of Lyon and Genes are in the south. From the Atlas Geographique. Copper engraving. Original outline colour. Very good condition - some very light brown marks on image. Size: 61 x 48.4 cm.