Duby, Baratier, Hildesheimer - Atlas historique : Provence, Comtat, Orange, Nice, Monaco - 1969

Historical Atlas: Provence, Comtat, Orange, Nice, Monaco, by Georges Duby, Édouard Baratier, Ernest Hildesheimer

Well complete with 326 cards.

This atlas offers a structured and well-documented view of the political, social, and territorial evolution of the Provence region and neighboring states. The work traces the major stages that have shaped these territories, from the earliest settlements to modern transformations. Its annotated maps allow for visualizing border changes, administrative organization, urban networks, and the successive influences that have marked these Mediterranean lands. Each section highlights the strategic importance of these regions, as crossroads of cultures and zones of contention between local and foreign powers. The atlas also provides a nuanced understanding of the economic, religious, and cultural dynamics that have contributed to the unique identity of Provence and its neighboring principalities. Through its precision and clarity, it is an essential tool for understanding the complex history of southeastern France.

1969, 27 x 33 cm. In illustrated slipcase containing 1 quarto volume with 222 pages and 6 pages, and 326 maps and plans on 37 double-leaf sheets. Some signs of rubbing on the slipcase, map 104 has been pinned with three pins, map 45 has six longitudinal folds.