1763 Plan de la Ville et Fauxbourgs de Paris

This is a remarkable full color example of Deharme's first state sectional map of Paris divided into twenty districts. The map is noteworthy for being the first plan of Paris to be drawn to large scale (1/4200) derived from the works and publications of Delagrive and earned Deharme the title of "Surveyor to the King." Examining the Map The map centers on the old city of Paris built on Île de la Cité, the island in the river Seine. In the 4th century, it was the site of the fortress of the Roman governor. In 508, the first King of the Franks, Clovis I, established his palace on the island. By the 12th century, it became an important religious center and the home of Notre-Dame cathedral, and the royal chapel of Sainte-Chapelle. As described in the title and distinguished in the map and a reference key at lower right, Paris was divided into twenty districts. The right portion of this key reference symbols for abbeys, barriers, fountains, divisions of neighborhoods, mailboxes, couriers and