A very detailed chart of La Rochelle, also mapping the land in the environs. La Rochelle importance as a sea port made it a possible target for the British during the Seven Years' War (1756-63), and Beaurain was commissioned to map the area to aid its defence.
Additional information
Dimensions | 605 × 510 mm |
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Cartographer | |
Date | 1758 |
Extra Info | Carte Topographique des Environs de La Rochelle. |
Publication | Paris, Jean Chevalier de Beaurain, 1758. 510 x 605mm. |
Condition | A good example. |
References | – |