Nautical Chart Atlas | Elba | Porto Ferraio | Map from 1801

Map of Elba: The upper map provides an overview of Elba and highlights key locations such as Porto Ferraio, various small islands, and the surrounding waters. It includes longitude and latitude lines, which are essential for navigation, as well as a compass rose for orientation.
Map of Porto Ferraio: The lower map offers a detailed view of Porto Ferraio with a focus on the fortified harbor. The fortifications are shown shaded, indicating the defensive walls that were of great importance for the protection of the harbor.
The entire work consists of twelve hand-colored nautical charts from the atlas "The Little Sea Torch" by René Bougard and John Thomas Serres, published in 1801. These maps are part of a nautical atlas that was an indispensable tool for sailors during the age of sail. The atlas serves as a coastal guide with illustrations and maps for navigation along the Atlantic coast of Europe and in the Mediterranean.
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