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Pozzoli is a province of Naples, and the main city of the Phlegrean Peninsula. It lies some two miles from the once fashionable resort of Baia. The map is well executed and detailed. Nicolas de Fer was the son of Antoine de Fer, a Parisian map and print seller. This map from the Atlas Curieux. At the time of publication, de Fer was the official cartographer to the French Dauphin, but he later became cartographer to both the French and Spanish kings. Size: 270 x 405 mm. Copperplate engraving with later hand colour. Good condition. Slightly toned.